The Strawberry Statement (1970)
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68% of users liked it
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This film is based on the James Simon Kunen book about student unrest on the Columbia University campus. Simon (Bruce Davison) joins the campus protest movement to socialize with the various hippie girls. When a violent police assault breaks up the protest, Simon's thoughts quickly turn from… More This film is based on the James Simon Kunen book about student unrest on the Columbia University campus. Simon (Bruce Davison) joins the campus protest movement to socialize with the various hippie girls. When a violent police assault breaks up the protest, Simon's thoughts quickly turn from female infatuation to more important social causes. He becomes active in protests against the Vietnam War, police brutality, student's rights and the draft. He is branded a Communist and becomes part of the great worldwide social revolution of his times. Music from Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Thunderclap Newman, Richard Strauss and John Lennon accurately reflect the turbulent times in which the film was released. Bud Cort, James Coco, and Kim Darby star in this uneven political drama. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
- Directed By
- Stuart Hagmann, Irwin Winkler
- Written By
- Israel Horovitz
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
R,
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1970 Wide
- Studio
- WARNER BROTHERS PICTURES
Critic Reviews
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John A. Nesbit, Old School Reviews
an embarrassment for student activists of the period
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Never probes beyond the surface over student unrest in its social commentary.
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Cast
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Bruce Davison
as Simon
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Kim Darby
as Linda
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James Coco
as Grocer
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Murray MacLeod
as George
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Bob Benjamin
as Man
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Michael Margotta
as Swatch
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Danny Goldman
as Charlie
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Kristina Holland
as Irma
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Eddra Gale
as Dean's Secretary
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Israel Horovitz
as Benton
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Carol Bagdasarian
as Telephone Girl
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Booker Bradshaw
as Lucas
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David Dukes
as Guard
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Tom Foral
as Coach
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James Simon Kunen
as Chairman
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Henry Leff
as Police Inspector
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King Moody
as Television Newscaster
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Andrew Parks
as Student
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Julie Payne
as Woman
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Bert Remsen
as Policeman
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Kristina Van Buren
as Filing Room Girl
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Margo Winkler
as Woman
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Bob Balaban
as Elliot the Organizer
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Jeannie Berlin
as Clipboard Girl
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Bud Cort
as Elliot the Coxswain
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Ed Greenberg
as Bearded Leader
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Robin Menken
as Guerilla Theatre Troupe
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Bruce Neckels
as Student Speaker
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Debbie Muller
as Student Speaker
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Ruth Silveira
as Woman
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Christopher Pray
as Guerilla Theatre Troupe
- Jon Hill
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Joe Quinn
as Professor
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Paul Willson
as Guerilla Theatre Troupe
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Pat Rooney
as Red Mountain Jug Band
