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To Heal a Nation

To Heal a Nation

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The true story of Jan Scruggs, an embittered Vietnam veteran who returns from the war a broken man. However, with the help of his loving wife Becky, he begins to find a new life for himself, and a personal goal when he agrees to begin a determined campaign to raise funds for a veteran's memorial.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

105 mins

Rating

4/10

Release Date

29 May 1988

Country

United States of America

Cast

Eric Roberts

Eric Roberts

Jan Scruggs

Glynnis O'Connor

Glynnis O'Connor

Becky Scruggs

Marshall Colt

Marshall Colt

Jack Wheeler

Scott Paulin

Scott Paulin

Bob Doubek

Lee Purcell

Lee Purcell

Sandie

Brock Peters

Brock Peters

Paul Turner

Gloria Carlin

Gloria Carlin

Monica

Jordan Charney

Jordan Charney

Spreiregen

Tamlyn Tomita

Tamlyn Tomita

Maya Ying Lin

Laurence Luckinbill

Laurence Luckinbill

Senator Bob Mathias

Linden Chiles

Linden Chiles

Senator John Warner

Conrad Bachmann

Conrad Bachmann

H. Ross Perot

James F. Kelly

James F. Kelly

Webb

David Wells

David Wells

James Watt

Stuart Nisbet

Stuart Nisbet

Phil Burton

Tom Everett

Tom Everett

Thompson

Eloy Casados

Eloy Casados

Gary Hershberger

Gary Hershberger

Alley Mills

Alley Mills

Sue, Stone Worker

John Lafayette

John Lafayette

Laura Owens

Laura Owens

Elisa Wheeler

Ed Williams

Ed Williams

Chaplin

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