Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam
“Addressed to the heart of America.”
Synopsis
Real-life letters written by American soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines during the Vietnam War to their families and friends back home. Archive footage of the war and news coverage thereof augment the first-person "narrative" by men and women who were in the war, some of whom did not survive it.
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Ellen Burstyn
Mrs. Stocks (voice)
Tom Berenger
(voice)
J. Kenneth Campbell
(voice)
Richard Chaves
(voice)
Josh Cruze
(voice)
Willem Dafoe
Elephant Grass (voice)
Robert De Niro
Great Sewer (voice)
Brian Dennehy
(voice)
Kevin Dillon
Jack (voice)
Matt Dillon
Mike (voice)
Robert Downey Jr.
(voice)
Michael J. Fox
Raymond Griffiths (voice)
Mark Harmon
(voice)
John Heard
Johnny Boy (voice)
Judd Nelson
(voice)
Martin Sheen
Alan (voice)
Eric Roberts
(voice)
Sean Penn
(voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bill Couturié
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Dewhurst
- Original Title
- Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Dear America, GBA Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bill Couturié
Richard Dewhurst
Department Leadership Roster
Bill Couturié
Director
Richard Dewhurst
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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What is Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam about?
Real-life letters written by American soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines during the Vietnam War to their families and friends back home. Archive footage of the war and news coverage thereof augment the first-person "narrative" by men and women who were in the war, some of whom did not survive it.
Who directed Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam?
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam was directed by Bill Couturié.
Who stars in Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam?
The principal cast of Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam includes Ellen Burstyn, Tom Berenger, J. Kenneth Campbell, Richard Chaves, Josh Cruze.
When was Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam released and how long is it?
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam?
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).