Who'll Stop the Rain
Who'll Stop the Rain

Movie·1978·2h 6m

Who'll Stop the Rain

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

Directed By

Karel Reisz

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Written By

Judith Rascoe, Robert Stone

Producer

Herb Jaffe, Gabriel Katzka

Cinematography

Richard H. Kline

Music

Laurence Rosenthal

Themes

vietnam warvietnam veteranvietnambased on novel or bookdrug smugglingchaseheroinsaigondrug trademachine gun

Production House

Katzka-Jaffe

Audience Score

65%

73 votes

Skip12%
Timepass27%
Go for it38%
Perfection23%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Nick Nolte

Nick Nolte

Ray Hicks

Tuesday Weld

Tuesday Weld

Marge Converse

Michael Moriarty

Michael Moriarty

John Converse

Anthony Zerbe

Anthony Zerbe

Antheil

Richard Masur

Richard Masur

Danskin

Ray Sharkey

Ray Sharkey

Smitty

Gail Strickland

Gail Strickland

Charmian

Charles Haid

Charles Haid

Eddie Peace

David Opatoshu

David Opatoshu

Bender

Joaquín Martínez

Joaquín Martínez

Angel

James Cranna

Gerald

Timothy Blake

Timothy Blake

Jody

Shelby Balik

Janey

José Carlos Ruiz

José Carlos Ruiz

Galindez

Bill Cross

Radio Operator

John Durren

John Durren

Alex

Bobby Kosser

Hippie

Wings Hauser

Wings Hauser

Marine Driver

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Crew

Karel Reisz

Karel Reisz

Director

Judith Rascoe

Screenplay

Richard H. Kline

Director of Photography

Herb Jaffe

Producer

Laurence Rosenthal

Original Music Composer

Gabriel Katzka

Producer

Robert Stone

Screenplay

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