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To Heal a Nation (1988)

Genre : TV Movie, Drama

Runtime : 1H 45M

Director : Michael Pressman

Synopsis

The true story of Jan Scruggs, an embittered Vietnam veteran who returns from the war a broken man. However, with the help of his loving wife Becky, he begins to find a new life for himself, and a personal goal when he agrees to begin a determined campaign to raise funds for a veteran's memorial.

Actors

Eric Roberts
Eric Roberts
Jan Scruggs
Glynnis O'Connor
Glynnis O'Connor
Becky Scruggs
Marshall Colt
Marshall Colt
Jack Wheeler
Scott Paulin
Scott Paulin
Bob Doubek
Lee Purcell
Lee Purcell
Sandie
Brock Peters
Brock Peters
Paul Turner
Gloria Carlin
Gloria Carlin
Monica
Jordan Charney
Jordan Charney
Spreiregen
Tamlyn Tomita
Tamlyn Tomita
Maya Ying Lin
Laurence Luckinbill
Laurence Luckinbill
Senator Bob Mathias
Linden Chiles
Linden Chiles
Senator John Warner
Conrad Bachmann
Conrad Bachmann
H. Ross Perot
James F. Kelly
James F. Kelly
Webb
David Wells
David Wells
James Watt
Stuart Nisbet
Stuart Nisbet
Phil Burton
Tom Everett
Tom Everett
Thompson
Eloy Casados
Eloy Casados
Gary Hershberger
Gary Hershberger
Alley Mills
Alley Mills
Sue, Stone Worker
John Lafayette
John Lafayette
Laura Owens
Laura Owens
Elisa Wheeler

Crews

Michael Pressman
Michael Pressman
Director
Jan Scruggs
Jan Scruggs
Novel
Joel Swerdlow
Joel Swerdlow
Novel
Lionel Chetwynd
Lionel Chetwynd
Writer
Laurence Rosenthal
Laurence Rosenthal
Original Music Composer
Dennis C. Lewiston
Dennis C. Lewiston
Director of Photography
Millie Moore
Millie Moore
Editor
Gregory Prange
Gregory Prange
Editor
Susan Glicksman
Susan Glicksman
Casting
Roy Alan Amaral
Roy Alan Amaral
Production Design
Heidi Kaczenski
Heidi Kaczenski
Costume Design
Robert M. Sertner
Robert M. Sertner
Producer

Trailers and other movies

To Heal A Nation Trailer 1988

Posters and backgrounds

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