To Heal a Nation 36 years old

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.

Credits

To Heal a Nation Cast

Name Character
John Lafayette
Eric Roberts He was 32, now 68 years old as Jan Scruggs
Brock Peters He was 59, 77 years old when he died as Paul Turner
Lee Purcell She was 40, now 77 years old as Sandie
Scott Paulin He was 38, now 74 years old as Bob Doubek
Eloy Casados He was 38, 66 years old when he died
Tamlyn Tomita She was 22, now 58 years old as Maya Ying Lin
Laurence Luckinbill He was 53, now 90 years old as Senator Bob Mathias
Tom Everett He was 39, now 76 years old as Thompson
Glynnis O'Connor She was 31, now 68 years old as Becky Scruggs
David Wells He was 25, now 61 years old as James Watt
Jordan Charney He was 51, now 87 years old as Spreiregen
Gary Hershberger He was 24, now 60 years old
Alley Mills She was 37, now 73 years old as Sue, Stone Worker
Gloria Carlin as Monica
Linden Chiles He was 55, 80 years old when he died as Senator John Warner
Conrad Bachmann He was 415, 73 years old when he died as H. Ross Perot
Laura Owens She was 18, now 54 years old as Elisa Wheeler
James F. Kelly as Webb
Marshall Colt He was 39, now 76 years old as Jack Wheeler

To Heal a Nation Crew

Name Department
Lionel Chetwynd as Writer. He was 48 (now 84) years old Writing
Susan Glickman as Casting. She was 35 (now 71) years old Production
Laurence Rosenthal as Original Music Composer. He was 61 (now 98) years old Sound
Millie Moore as Editor. Editing
Robert M. Sertner as Producer. Production
Dennis C. Lewiston as Director of Photography. He was 54 (80) years old when He died Camera
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To Heal a Nation (36 years)

  • Release day: Sunday, May 29, 1988
  • Runtime: 105 minutes