Rumor of War (1980)
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The 2-part TV movie Rumor of War was based on the 1977 memoirs of Vietnam veteran Philip Caputo. Brad Davis stars as Caputo, who during the mid-1960s was a Marine lieutenant. In battle after battle, Caputo performs his duties admirably, even when questioning the wisdom of America's Vietnam… More The 2-part TV movie Rumor of War was based on the 1977 memoirs of Vietnam veteran Philip Caputo. Brad Davis stars as Caputo, who during the mid-1960s was a Marine lieutenant. In battle after battle, Caputo performs his duties admirably, even when questioning the wisdom of America's Vietnam involvement. As both the war and the body count escalate, Caputo suffers a nervous breakdown. A Rumor of War bears an inevitable resemblance to the much-earlier antiwar epic All Quiet on the Western Front, right down to the presence of a father-figure combat sergeant (Brian Dennehy). Its few cliches aside, the film is a powerful indictment of the brutalization and depersonalization of America's Vietnam forces. A Rumor of War premiered on September 24 and 25, 1980. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Richard T. Heffron
- Genres
- Drama, Television
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Cast
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Richard Bradford
as Rupert
- Jeff Daniels
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Brad Davis
as Phil Caputo
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Brian Dennehy
as Coleman
- Laurence Fishburne
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Steve Forrest
as Atherton
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John Friedrich
as Pascarella
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Stacy Keach
as Major Ball
- Christopher Mitchum
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Michael O'Keefe
as Cohen
- Dan Shor
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Keith Carradine
as McCloy
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Perry Lang
as Woodward
