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Romantic drama

Message from Nam (1993): Cast

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Message from Nam is a 1993 romantic drama directed by Paul Wendkos, starring Jenny Robertson as Paxton Andrews, Rue McClanahan and Billy Dee Williams. It runs 2 hours 55 minutes.

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Message from Nam (1993) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 55m (175 min)
Director
Paul Wendkos
Genres
Romance , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Message from Nam About?

The premise of Message from Nam without spoilers.

Journalism major Paxton Andrews loses the man she loves during the Vietnam War. Unconventional and resolute, she travels to Vietnam to confront her grief, taking on a correspondent role. While there, she writes a column aimed at giving readers back home a clearer, more personal understanding of the conflict.

Message from Nam Themes & Keywords

· 2 tags
  • vietnam
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

Message from Nam Cast & Characters

Jenny Robertson leads the cast as Paxton Andrews, with Rue McClanahan as Beatrice Andrews and Billy Dee Williams as Felix. Directed by Paul Wendkos; 14 actors are credited in all.

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More from Paul Wendkos

More films directed by Paul Wendkos, best-rated first: The Mephisto Waltz, A Match Made in Heaven, Guilty Until Proven Innocent and White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd.

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Message from Nam Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “Danielle Steel - Nachricht aus der Ferne” and “Nachricht aus der Ferne”.

Also known as
  • Danielle Steel - Nachricht aus der Ferne
  • Nachricht aus der Ferne
  • Danielle Steel: Szerelem a halál árnyékában
  • Brev fra Vietnam
  • Danielle Steel's Nachricht aus der Ferne
  • Mensaje Desde Vietnam
  • Danielle Steel: Vzkaz z Vietnamu
  • Souvenir du Viêt-nam
  • Wiadomości z Wietnamu, წერილი საიგონიდან
  • Письмо из Сайгона

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Message from Nam FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Message from Nam, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Message from Nam?

Message from Nam runs 2 hours 55 minutes (175 minutes).

When was Message from Nam released?

Message from Nam was released on October 17, 1993.

Who directed Message from Nam?

Message from Nam was directed by Paul Wendkos.

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Who is in the cast of Message from Nam?

Message from Nam stars Jenny Robertson as Paxton Andrews, Rue McClanahan as Beatrice Andrews and Billy Dee Williams as Felix, among 14 credited actors.

Does Message from Nam have a post-credit scene?

No. Message from Nam has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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