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A Rumor of War
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A Rumor of War

1980-09-24 · 190 min / episode · ★ 8.0

Drama · War & Politics

Miniseries based on the 1977 autobiography by Philip Caputo about his service in the United States Marine Corps in the early years of American involvement in the Vietnam War.

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Creators
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Production companies
Charles Fries Productions, Dick Berg-Stonehenge Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Brad DavisBrad DavisPhilip "Phil" Caputo
Keith CarradineKeith CarradineLt. Murph McCoy
Michael O'KeefeMichael O'KeefeLt. Walter Cohen
Richard BradfordRichard BradfordGen. Merle Rupert
Brian DennehyBrian DennehySgt. Ned Coleman
John FriedrichCpl. Pascarella
Perry LangPerry LangWoodward
Christopher MitchumChristopher MitchumCapt. Peterson
Steve ForrestSteve ForrestCol. Atherton
Stacy KeachStacy KeachMaj. Ball
Dan ShorDan ShorManhole
Lane SmithLane SmithSgt. Willliam Holgren
Nicholas WoodesonNicholas WoodesonCpl. Kazmarak
Gail YoungsGail YoungsCarol
Phillip R. AllenPhillip R. AllenCol. Perry
Michael CavanaughMichael CavanaughCapt. Lake
Bobby EllerbeeCpl. Mackey
David ElliottSullivan
Laurence FishburneLaurence FishburneLightbulb
Redmond GleesonRedmond GleesonSgt. Furth

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