

Coming Home
1978-02-15 · 127 min · ★ 7.0
In 1968 California, a Marine officer's wife falls in love with a former high school classmate who suffered a paralyzing combat injury in the war.
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Production details
- Directors
- Hal Ashby
- Production companies
- United Artists, Jerome Hellman Productions, Jayne Productions Inc
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 3,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 32,653,905
Top Cast
Jane FondaSally Hyde
Jon VoightLuke Martin
Bruce DernCapt. Bob Hyde
Penelope MilfordVi Munson
Robert CarradineBill Munson
Robert GintySgt. Dink Mobley
Kathleen MillerKathy Delise
Beeson CarrollCapt. Earl Delise
Willie TylerVirgil
Charles CyphersPee Wee
Olivia ColeCorrine
Tresa HughesNurse Degroot
Bruce FrenchDr. Lincoln
Mary JacksonFleta Wilson
Richard LawsonPat
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