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Who'll Stop the Rain (1978)

R · 1978-08-02 · 2h 6m · EN
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A week ago they were strangers. An hour ago they were lovers. Now they are targets.

John, a disillusioned Vietnam War journalist, turns to heroin smuggling. He cons Ray, an equally burnt out veteran into delivering the drugs stateside to his wife. Everything soon falls apart and Ray ends up on the run with John's wife trying to evade crooked narcotics agents.

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Karel ReiszDirector

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Nick NolteNick NolteRay HicksTuesday WeldTuesday WeldMarge ConverseMichael MoriartyMichael MoriartyJohn ConverseAnthony ZerbeAnthony ZerbeAntheilRichard MasurRichard MasurDanskinRay SharkeyRay SharkeySmittyGail StricklandGail StricklandCharmianCharles HaidCharles HaidEddie PeaceDavid OpatoshuDavid OpatoshuBenderJoaquín MartínezJoaquín MartínezAngelJames CrannaJames CrannaGeraldTimothy BlakeTimothy BlakeJody

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Based on novel or bookChaseVietnam warVietnam veteranDrug smugglingVietnamDrug smuggleMachine gunHeroinSaigonDrug trade

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Genre affinityAction · Thriller · DramaTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Chase · Vietnam WarDialogue densityDramaPacingActionEmotional intensityWar · Vietnam WarDirector preference284816

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John, a disillusioned Vietnam War journalist, turns to heroin smuggling. He cons Ray, an equally burnt out veteran into delivering the drugs stateside to his wife. Everything soon falls apart and Ray ends up on the run with John's wife trying to evade crooked narcotics agents.

How long is Who'll Stop the Rain?

Who'll Stop the Rain has a runtime of 126 minutes.

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