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Who'll Stop the Rain

  • 1978
  • R
  • 2h 6m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
3.4K
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Who'll Stop the Rain (1978)
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A Vietnam veteran involves his Wife and a war buddy in the dangerous world of drug smuggling.A Vietnam veteran involves his Wife and a war buddy in the dangerous world of drug smuggling.A Vietnam veteran involves his Wife and a war buddy in the dangerous world of drug smuggling.

  • Director
    • Karel Reisz
  • Writers
    • Robert Stone
    • Judith Rascoe
  • Stars
    • Nick Nolte
    • Tuesday Weld
    • Michael Moriarty
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    3.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Karel Reisz
    • Writers
      • Robert Stone
      • Judith Rascoe
    • Stars
      • Nick Nolte
      • Tuesday Weld
      • Michael Moriarty
    • 44User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    Nick Nolte
    Nick Nolte
    • Ray Hicks
    Tuesday Weld
    Tuesday Weld
    • Marge Converse
    Michael Moriarty
    Michael Moriarty
    • John Converse
    Anthony Zerbe
    Anthony Zerbe
    • Antheil
    Richard Masur
    Richard Masur
    • Danskin
    Ray Sharkey
    Ray Sharkey
    • Smitty
    Gail Strickland
    Gail Strickland
    • Charmian
    Charles Haid
    Charles Haid
    • Eddie Peace
    David Opatoshu
    David Opatoshu
    • Bender
    Joaquín Martínez
    Joaquín Martínez
    • Angel
    • (as Joaquin Martinez)
    James Cranna
    • Gerald
    Timothy Blake
    • Jody
    Shelby Balik
    • Janey
    Jean Howell
    • Edna
    José Carlos Ruiz
    José Carlos Ruiz
    • Galindez
    • (as Jose Carlos Ruiz)
    Bill Cross
    • Radio Operator
    John Durren
    John Durren
    • Alex
    Bobby Kosser
    Bobby Kosser
    • Hippie
    • Director
      • Karel Reisz
    • Writers
      • Robert Stone
      • Judith Rascoe
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    • Trivia
      Nick Nolte wore a back brace during much of the filming to maintain a rigid Marine posture.
    • Goofs
      In 1971, the U.S. military would have not paid to return old, obsolete helicopters and other junk seen on the deck of Ray's ship back to the U.S. It would have been given to South Vietnam or abandoned or scrapped in that country.
    • Quotes

      Ray Hicks: When I left the Marines I made myself a promise. Never again am I going to be fucked around by morons. The next mother who tries to make me back off is going to have to live it out with me.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Dick Tracy/Torn Apart/Another 48 Hrs. (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Philadelphia Fillies
      Performed by Del Reeves
      Courtesy of United Artists Records

    User reviews44

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    UNDER APPRECIATED GEM

    Released in 1978 with the "bigger" Vietnam films (THE DEER HUNTER, COMING HOME), this is an under appreciated gem. Nick Nolte showed signs of becoming a solid leading man with his work here as action junkie Ray Hicks. The supporting cast in smaller, important roles bolsters a tight, moving film. Richard Mazur and Ray Sharkey are ultimate psychos and Charles Haid, as the weasel dope dealer are great. Like Karl Reiz's previous gem (THE GAMBLER), this film deserved to be bigger.
    • mibailiff
    • Dec 28, 2001
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    • Release date
      • August 23, 1978 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • MGM
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dog Soldiers
    • Filming locations
      • Cody's Books - 2454 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley, California, USA(bookstore scenes)
    • Production company
      • Katzka-Jaffe
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    • Budget
      • $5,500,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 6 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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