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Streamers

Streamers

19835.61h 58mR

Overview

Four young recruits about to be sent to Vietnam confront their prejudicial feelings toward one another when it's learned one of them is gay.

Directed by Robert Altman
Written by David Rabe
Produced by Robert Altman, Nick J. Mileti
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Top Cast

Matthew Modine

Matthew Modine

Billy

Michael Wright

Michael Wright

Carlyle

Mitchell Lichtenstein

Mitchell Lichtenstein

Richie

David Alan Grier

David Alan Grier

Roger

Guy Boyd

Guy Boyd

Rooney

George Dzundza

George Dzundza

Cokes

Albert Macklin

Albert Macklin

Martin

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B.J. Cleveland

Pfc. Bush

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Bill Allen

Lt. Townsend

Paul Lazar

Paul Lazar

MP Lieutenant

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Themes & Keywords

vietnam warhomophobiabased on play or musicalmilitarybarracksgay theme

About Streamers

Streamers is a drama, war film released in 1983 exploring themes of vietnam war, homophobia, based on play or musical, military, barracks, gay theme. Directed by Robert Altman, it stars Matthew Modine, Michael Wright, Mitchell Lichtenstein. Four young recruits about to be sent to Vietnam confront their prejudicial feelings toward one another when it's learned one of them is gay.

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