Streamers (1983)

Directed by

Robert Altman

Genre

LGBTQ-related film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 58m

Rated

R

Rating

5.6 of 10 from 34 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A group of young soldiers wait in a barracks during the Vietnam War. A conflict between two of the men escalates into violence.

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What happens

Streamers is a 1983 American war drama film directed and produced by Robert Altman, adapted by David Rabe from his play of the same name. It stars an ensemble cast, featuring David Alan Grier, Mitchell Lichtenstein, Matthew Modine, Michael Wright, George Dzundza, and Guy Boyd. At the 40th Venice International Film Festival, the entire cast collectively won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor. Robert Altman was nominated for the Golden Lion. The film was screened out of competition at the 1983 Cannes Film Festival. It was released in the United States by United Artists Classics on October 14, 1983, and received positive reviews. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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