Coming Home (1978)
Release Year: 1978
Nation: United States
Alternative Title: Regreso sin gloria, De terugkomst, Amargo Regresso, Завръщане у дома, Le retour
Director: Hal Ashby
Writer: Nancy Dowd, Robert C. Jones, Rudy Wurlitzer, Waldo Salt
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Jerome Hellman
Co_Producer: Bruce Gilbert
Companies: Jayne Productions Inc, Jerome Hellman Productions, United Artists
Budget: 3.000.000
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Keywords
Keywords: 1960s, california, hospital, love, marine, paraplegic, post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd), vietnam, vietnam war, volunteer, wheelchair
Story
In 1960s California, Sally Hyde (Jane Fonda), wife of a Marine Captain serving in Vietnam, volunteers at a local veterans' hospital to pass the time. There she meets Luke Martin (Jon Voight), her former high school classmate who was severely wounded and paralyzed in Vietnam. As Sally spends more time with Luke, they grow close and eventually fall in love. When Sally's husband Bob (Bruce Dern) returns from the war, he finds his marriage strained due to Sally's feelings for Luke. Meanwhile, Luke struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder and his new reality as a paraplegic. The story explores their complex relationships and the choices they must make.
Summary
'Coming Home' is a poignant drama set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War era. The film explores themes of love, loyalty, and the impact of war on both individuals and relationships. At its core, it's a story about a woman (Sally) who finds herself torn between her duties as a wife and her growing feelings for another man (Luke). The movie also delves into the emotional turmoil faced by veterans returning home with physical disabilities and PTSD. Directed by Hal Ashby, the film is notable for its sensitive handling of these complex issues and its powerful performances.
