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Fifth of July

(1982)

October 11, 1982 2h 9m
70%
TMDB Score

Overview

Ken Talley, a Vietnam vet who lost his legs in combat, lives in a farmhouse in rural Missouri with his lover, Jed. Traumatized and bitter, Ken struggles to find meaning in his life. As he contemplates selling the farmhouse, old friends and family members descend for a vacation. Originally broadcast as part of the series "American Playhouse" (season 1, episode 9).

Marshall W. Mason

Director

Top Billed Cast

RT

Richard Thomas

Kenneth Talley Jr.

JD

Jeff Daniels

Jed Jenkins

SK

Swoosie Kurtz

Gwen Landis

JH

Jonathan Hogan

John Landis

JR

Joyce Reehling

June Talley

HS

Helen Stenborg

Sally Friedman

DS

Danton Stone

Weston Hurley

CN

Cynthia Nixon

Shirley Talley