Fifth of July (1982)
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19% want to see it
(22 ratings)
Lanford Wilson's dramatic play is adapted for the small screen in this made-for-television movie. Richard Thomas stars as Ken Talley, a Vietnam vet who lost both of his legs in the war. When his friends and family gather at his Missouri farm (which he shares with his lover Jed) after a death,… More Lanford Wilson's dramatic play is adapted for the small screen in this made-for-television movie. Richard Thomas stars as Ken Talley, a Vietnam vet who lost both of his legs in the war. When his friends and family gather at his Missouri farm (which he shares with his lover Jed) after a death, the group examines how their lives and relationships have transformed throughout the years. ~ Bernadette McCallion, Rovi
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- Drama, Television, Comedy
Unrated,
Critic Reviews
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Mark Bourne, DVDJournal.com
Now grown up, these would-be reformers use humor, denial, and ultimately honesty to reconcile the world they got with the world they tried to make.
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Mark Bourne, DVDJournal.com
This Broadway Theatre Archive DVD is one of the best and most accessible in the series. As usual, the original 1.33:1 transfer is better than one might expect for a 20-year-old TV print...
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Cast
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Richard Thomas
as Kenneth Talley Jr.
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Jeff Daniels
as Jed Jenkins Ken's Lover
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Jonathan Hogan
as John Landis Ken's childhood friend
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Swoosie Kurtz
as Gwen Landis John's wife
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Cynthia Nixon
as Shirley Talley June's Daughter
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Helen Stenborg
as Sally Friedman Ken and June's Aunt
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Danton Stone
as Weston Hurley Composer Friend of Gwen
