Welcome Home (1989)

Directed by

Franklin J. Schaffner

Genre

drama film

Country

United Kingdom, United States

Runtime

1h 32m

Rated

R

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 7 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A Vietnam War veteran returns to his family after being missing for 20 years. He struggles to reconnect with his wife and children and adjust to a world that has moved on without him.

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What happens

Welcome Home is a 1989 American drama film written by Maggie Kleinman, and directed by Franklin Schaffner. It was the last film directed by Schaffner, who died two months prior to its release. This film stars Kris Kristofferson as a Vietnam War veteran who returns to his family and tries to readjust to life after a nearly 20-year absence. The film also stars JoBeth Williams, Brian Keith, and Sam Waterston. The theme song for the film, "Welcome Home" was performed by Willie Nelson. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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