To Heal a Nation (1988)
Overview
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.239 |
Directed By
Michael Pressman
Crew
Michael Pressman
Susan Glicksman
Heidi Kaczenski
Millie Moore
Jan Scruggs
Joel Swerdlow
Gregory Prange
Robert M. Sertner
Dennis C. Lewiston
Lionel Chetwynd
Laurence Rosenthal
Roy Alan Amaral
Gordon Freedman
Stu Samuels
Susan Weber-Gold
Frank von Zerneck
Ian Sander
TOP CAST
Eric Roberts
Jan Scruggs
Glynnis O'Connor
Becky Scruggs
Marshall Colt
Jack Wheeler
Scott Paulin
Bob Doubek
Lee Purcell
Sandie
Brock Peters
Paul Turner
Gloria Carlin
Monica
Jordan Charney
Spreiregen
Tamlyn Tomita
Maya Ying Lin
Laurence Luckinbill
Senator Bob Mathias
Linden Chiles
Senator John Warner
Conrad Bachmann
H. Ross Perot
James F. Kelly
Webb
David Wells
James Watt
Stuart Nisbet
Phil Burton
Tom Everett
Thompson
Alley Mills
Sue, Stone Worker
Laura Owens
Elisa Wheeler
Ed Williams
Chaplin
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