Gardens of Stone (1987)

6.2/10 111 min War Drama History

Overview

At Arlington National Cemetery during the Vietnam era, veteran sergeant Clell Hazard trains young soldiers while mourning those lost in combat. Unable to return to war himself, he mentors Jackie Willow—the idealistic son of a fallen comrade—hoping to prepare him for the realities of Vietnam and the cost of duty.

Cast

James Caan

Sgt. Clell Hazard

Anjelica Huston

Samantha Davis

James Earl Jones

Sgt. Maj.'Goody' Nelson

D. B. Sweeney

Jackie Willow

Dean Stockwell

Capt. Homer Thomas

Mary Stuart Masterson

Rachel Feld

Dick Anthony Williams

Slasher Williams

Lonette McKee

Betty Rae

Sam Bottoms

Lt. Webber

Elias Koteas

Pete Deveber

Laurence Fishburne

Sgt. Flanagan

Casey Siemaszko

Wildman

Mark Frazer

Soldier #1

Peter Masterson

Col. Feld

Carlin Glynn

Mrs. Feld

Erik Holland

Col. Godwin

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