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Going All the Way

Going All the Way

In love and life there's only one way to go.

19974.61h 50m

Overview

Korean War--era veterans and ex-classmates "Gunner" Casselman and "Sonny" Burns reunite upon their return home. Gunner, who spent the war years abroad, is trying to convince his mother that his gal Marty is good enough for him, while Sonny, who was stationed stateside, is torn between loyal Buddy and tempting Gale Ann. As they commiserate, the men realize that they're outgrowing the lives they lived before the war.

Directed by Mark Pellington
Written by Dan Wakefield
Produced by Sigurjón Sighvatsson, Tom Gorai
Box Office0Revenue: $86K

Top Cast

Jeremy Davies

Jeremy Davies

Williard 'Sonny' Burns

Ben Affleck

Ben Affleck

Tom 'Gunner' Casselman

Amy Locane

Amy Locane

Buddy Porter

Rachel Weisz

Rachel Weisz

Marty Pilcher

Jill Clayburgh

Jill Clayburgh

Alma Burns

Rose McGowan

Rose McGowan

Gale Ann Thayer

J

John Lordan

Elwood Burns

Robert Swan

Robert Swan

Luke

Lesley Ann Warren

Lesley Ann Warren

Nina Casselman

R

Richard Gaeckle

Conductor / Ticket Taker

Themes & Keywords

friendshipbased on novel or bookmarriagekorean war (1950-53)indianapolisloveveterankorean war veteran1950s

About Going All the Way

Going All the Way is a drama, romance film released in 1997 exploring themes of friendship, based on novel or book, marriage, korean war (1950-53), indianapolis, love. Directed by Mark Pellington, it stars Jeremy Davies, Ben Affleck, Amy Locane. Korean War--era veterans and ex-classmates "Gunner" Casselman and "Sonny" Burns reunite upon their return home. Gunner, who spent the war years abroad, is trying to convince his mother that his gal Marty is good enough for him, while Sonny, who was stationed stateside, is torn between loyal Buddy and tempting Gale Ann. As they commiserate, the men realize that they're outgrowing the lives they lived before the war.

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