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Who'll Stop the Rain

A week ago they were strangers. An hour ago they were lovers. Now they are targets.

1978 · R · 2h 6m

Directed by Karel Reisz

6.4

TMDB audience score
77 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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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Cast

  • Nick Nolte
    Ray Hicks

  • Tuesday Weld
    Marge Converse

  • Michael Moriarty
    John Converse

  • Anthony Zerbe
    Antheil

  • Richard Masur
    Danskin

  • Ray Sharkey
    Smitty

  • Gail Strickland
    Charmian

  • Charles Haid
    Eddie Peace

  • David Opatoshu
    Bender

  • Joaquín Martínez
    Angel

  • James Cranna
    Gerald

  • Timothy Blake
    Jody

  • Shelby Balik
    Janey

  • José Carlos Ruiz
    Galindez

  • Bill Cross
    Radio Operator

  • John Durren
    Alex

  • Bobby Kosser
    Hippie

  • Wings Hauser
    Marine Driver