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A pragmatic U.S. Marine observes the dehumanizing effects the U.S.-Vietnam War has on his fellow recruits from their brutal boot camp training to the bloody street fighting in Hue.


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.

Matthew Modine
Billy

Michael Wright
Carlyle

Mitchell Lichtenstein
Richie

David Alan Grier
Roger

Guy Boyd
Rooney

George Dzundza
Cokes

Albert Macklin
Martin
B.J. Cleveland
Pfc. Bush
Bill Allen
Lt. Townsend

Paul Lazar
MP Lieutenant
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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