vietnam war,vietnam veteran,vietnam,based on novel or book,drug smuggling,chase,heroin,saigon,drug trade,machine gun

Who'll Stop the Rain (1978)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Karel Reisz
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    Ray Hicks Nick Nolte
  • Profile picture of Tuesday Weld
    Marge Converse Tuesday Weld
  • Profile picture of Michael Moriarty
    John Converse Michael Moriarty
  • Profile picture of Anthony Zerbe
    Antheil Anthony Zerbe
  • Profile picture of Richard Masur
    Danskin Richard Masur
  • Profile picture of Ray Sharkey
    Smitty Ray Sharkey
  • Profile picture of Gail Strickland
    Charmian Gail Strickland
  • Profile picture of Charles Haid
    Eddie Peace Charles Haid

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Keywords

  • vietnam war
  • vietnam veteran
  • vietnam
  • based on novel or book
  • drug smuggling
  • chase
  • heroin
  • saigon
  • drug trade
  • machine gun