Cease Fire (1985): Cast & Plot
Cease Fire is a 1985 drama directed by David Nutter, starring Don Johnson as Tim Murphy, Josh Segal and Charles P. Harris. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- David Nutter
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Double Helix Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Cease Fire About?
The premise of Cease Fire without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Tim Murphy, a Vietnam veteran, loses his job and is plunged back into the trauma of his war experiences. The resurfacing nightmares strain his marriage and family life until he joins a veterans’ therapy group. Through the fellowship of fellow vets and his wife's steadfast love, he confronts his demons and begins to heal.
Cease Fire Themes & Keywords
· 8 tags- combat
- ptsd post traumatic stress disorder
- vietnam
- nightmare
- united states of america
- vietnam war
- home
- independent film
Cease Fire Cast & Characters
Don Johnson leads the cast as Tim Murphy, with Josh Segal as Ronnie Murphy and Charles P. Harris as Vietnam Veteran Support Group Member. Directed by David Nutter; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director David Nutter
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Don Johnson as Tim Murphy - Josh Segal as Ronnie Murphy
- Charles P. Harris as Vietnam Veteran Support Group Member
- Robert F. Lyons as Luke
Also Starring in Cease Fire
· 12 more- Lisa Blount Paula Murphy
- Richard Chaves Badman
- John Archie Rafer
- Jorge Gil Sanchez
- Dan Fitzgerald Employment Manager
- Chris Noel Wendy
- Richard Styles Ritchie
- Christine Page Unemployment Clerk
- Rick Richards Robbs
- Andrew Garrett Baby
- Christina Wilfong Ellen
- Darrell Stuehrenberg Funeral Minister (uncredited)
Cease Fire Plot Summary
What happens in Cease Fire from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A Vietnam Veteran, Tim Murphy Don Johnson fifteen years after returning home, is now married with children but is suddenly haunted by the memories of a war that refuses to stay in the past. Out of work and searching for a new path, he navigates life alongside another veteran, Luke Robert F. Lyons, who is separated and hoping to reconcile with his wife one day. What begins as a quiet struggle soon spills into the night, when Tim awakens to a terrifying sight: the supposed intruder in his house isn’t an ordinary thief, but the lingering horror of his time in the field.
Full summary
The whole story of Cease Fire, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Cease Fire?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays the Vietnam veteran Tim Murphy?
Cease Fire Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Verbrannte Erde” and “Ateşkes”.
- Also known as
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- Verbrannte Erde
- Ateşkes
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Cease Fire FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Cease Fire, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Cease Fire?
Cease Fire runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Cease Fire released?
Cease Fire was released on October 18, 1985.
Who directed Cease Fire?
Cease Fire was directed by David Nutter.
More films by David Nutter Who is in the cast of Cease Fire?
Cease Fire stars Don Johnson as Tim Murphy, Josh Segal as Ronnie Murphy and Charles P. Harris as Vietnam Veteran Support Group Member, among 16 credited actors.
Does Cease Fire have a post-credit scene?
No. Cease Fire has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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