Fifth of July

Fifth of July
1982
★★★★☆ 7.0/10
⏱️ 129 min
📅 Released
🌐 EN
DramaTV Movie
Ken Talley, a Vietnam vet who lost his legs in combat, lives in a farmhouse in rural Missouri with his lover, Jed. Traumatized and bitter, Ken struggles to find meaning in his life. As he contemplates selling the farmhouse, old friends and family members descend for a vacation. Originally broadcast as part of the series "American Playhouse" (season 1, episode 9).

Cast

Richard Thomas
Richard Thomas
Kenneth Talley Jr.
Jeff Daniels
Jeff Daniels
Jed Jenkins
Swoosie Kurtz
Swoosie Kurtz
Gwen Landis
Jonathan Hogan
Jonathan Hogan
John Landis
Joyce Reehling
Joyce Reehling
June Talley
Helen Stenborg
Helen Stenborg
Sally Friedman

Crew

Director
Marshall W. Mason, Kirk Browning
Producer
Jac Venza, Samuel Paul

Production

Showtime Networks, Thirteen, Broadway Theatre Archive

Keywords

gay theme