Friendly Fire (1979): Cast
Friendly Fire is a 1979 war drama directed by David Greene, starring Ned Beatty as Gene Mullen, Timothy Hutton and Sherry Hursey. It runs 2 hours 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 27m (147 min)
- Director
- David Greene
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Marble Arch Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Friendly Fire About?
The premise of Friendly Fire without spoilers.
War can leave families haunted by loss and unanswered questions. In March 1970 a U.S. Army officer told Peg and Gene Mullen in Iowa that their son Michael was killed in Vietnam by friendly fire. The film chronicles Mullens’ search for truth about his death, showing their hometown attempts to learn more about the circumstances of the loss.
Friendly Fire Themes & Keywords
· 22 tags- social commentary
- original author as character
- irish american
- catholic
- vietnam
- 1970s
- friendly fire
- iowa
- dead son
- year 1970
- vietnam war
- frustration
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- anti war movement
- flashback
- witness
- bureaucracy
- family relationships
- journalist
- loss of son
- death of son
- based on true story
- based on book
Friendly Fire Cast & Characters
Ned Beatty leads the cast as Gene Mullen, with Timothy Hutton as John Mullen and Sherry Hursey as Patricia Mullen. Directed by David Greene; 43 actors are credited in all.
- Director David Greene
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Ned Beatty as Gene Mullen -
Timothy Hutton as John Mullen - Sherry Hursey as Patricia Mullen
- Dennis Erdman as Michael E. Mullen
Also Starring in Friendly Fire
· 39 more- Fanny Spiess Mary Mullen
- Carol Burnett Peg Mullen
- Sam Waterston C.D.B. Bryan
- David Keith Leroy Hamilton
- Dan Shor Prince
- Macon McCalman
- Mary Gregory
- Ford Rainey Mr. Hamilton
- Bernard Behrens Dietrich
- Mark L. Taylor Capt. Bannock
- Nicolas Coster Carl
- Charles Cyphers Tom Loomis
- Jack Rader Sgt. Fitzgerald
- Jerry Hardin
- Kevin Hooks Polk
- Vernon Weddle Col. Georgi
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- William Jordan Col. Byron Schindler
- Frank Bruno
- Sierra Pecheur Mrs. Hamilton
- Phillip R. Allen Ralph Jenner
- Hilly Hicks Willis Huddleston
- Michael Flanagan Father Shimon
- Jorge Cervera Jr.
- Jenny Sullivan Mrs. Bryan
- Warren Munson
- Henry Brown
- Norman Bartold
- Joseph G. Medalis
- William Bogert
- Robert Broyles
- Michael Bond
- Robert Wahler Alan Hulting
- Steve Bonino Cactus
- Woody Eney
- Cosie Costa
- Wyatt Knight
- Joe Lowry
- John Hillner
- Mark Montgomery
Cars in Friendly Fire
18 cars on screen, including the 1968 Buick Riviera and the 1965 Dodge Polara.
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1968 Buick Riviera Minor role -
1965 Dodge Polara Minor role -
1958 Dodge Sierra Minor role -
1972 Ford Econoline Minor role
Friendly Fire Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Fürs Vaterland sterben” and “Fürs Vaterland zu sterben”.
- Also known as
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- Fürs Vaterland sterben
- Fürs Vaterland zu sterben
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Friendly Fire FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Friendly Fire, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Friendly Fire?
Friendly Fire runs 2 hours 27 minutes (147 minutes).
When was Friendly Fire released?
Friendly Fire was released on April 22, 1979.
Who directed Friendly Fire?
Friendly Fire was directed by David Greene.
More films by David Greene Who is in the cast of Friendly Fire?
Friendly Fire stars Ned Beatty as Gene Mullen, Timothy Hutton as John Mullen and Sherry Hursey as Patricia Mullen, among 43 credited actors.
Does Friendly Fire have a post-credit scene?
No. Friendly Fire has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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