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Gardens of Stone

Gardens of Stone

The story of the war at home, and the people who lived through it.

19876.21h 51m

Overview

At Arlington National Cemetery during the Vietnam era, veteran sergeant Clell Hazard trains young soldiers while mourning those lost in combat. Unable to return to war himself, he mentors Jackie Willow—the idealistic son of a fallen comrade—hoping to prepare him for the realities of Vietnam and the cost of duty.

Directed by Francis Ford Coppola
Written by Ronald Bass, Nicholas Proffitt
Produced by Michael I. Levy, Francis Ford Coppola
Box OfficeBudget: $13.5MRevenue: $5.3M

Top Cast

James Caan

James Caan

Sgt. Clell Hazard

Anjelica Huston

Anjelica Huston

Samantha Davis

James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

Sgt. Maj.'Goody' Nelson

D. B. Sweeney

D. B. Sweeney

Jackie Willow

Dean Stockwell

Dean Stockwell

Capt. Homer Thomas

Mary Stuart Masterson

Mary Stuart Masterson

Rachel Feld

Dick Anthony Williams

Dick Anthony Williams

Slasher Williams

Lonette McKee

Lonette McKee

Betty Rae

Sam Bottoms

Sam Bottoms

Lt. Webber

Elias Koteas

Elias Koteas

Pete Deveber

Themes & Keywords

vietnam warvietnam veteranwashington dc, usacemeterysoldier

About Gardens of Stone

Gardens of Stone is a war, drama, history film released in 1987 exploring themes of vietnam war, vietnam veteran, washington dc, usa, cemetery, soldier. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, it stars James Caan, Anjelica Huston, James Earl Jones. At Arlington National Cemetery during the Vietnam era, veteran sergeant Clell Hazard trains young soldiers while mourning those lost in combat. Unable to return to war himself, he mentors Jackie Willow—the idealistic son of a fallen comrade—hoping to prepare him for the realities of Vietnam and the cost of duty.

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