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Who'll Stop the Rain

  • 1978
  • R
  • 2h 6m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
3.9K
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Who'll Stop the Rain (1978)
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Drug CrimeActionCrimeDramaThrillerWar

A Vietnam veteran involves his Wife and a war buddy in the dangerous world of drug smuggling.A Vietnam veteran involves his Wife and a war buddy in the dangerous world of drug smuggling.A Vietnam veteran involves his Wife and a war buddy in the dangerous world of drug smuggling.

  • Director
    • Karel Reisz
  • Writers
    • Robert Stone
    • Judith Rascoe
  • Stars
    • Nick Nolte
    • Tuesday Weld
    • Michael Moriarty
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    3.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Karel Reisz
    • Writers
      • Robert Stone
      • Judith Rascoe
    • Stars
      • Nick Nolte
      • Tuesday Weld
      • Michael Moriarty
    • 49User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

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    Top Cast26

    Nick Nolte
    Nick Nolte
    • Ray Hicks
    Tuesday Weld
    Tuesday Weld
    • Marge Converse
    Michael Moriarty
    Michael Moriarty
    • John Converse
    Anthony Zerbe
    Anthony Zerbe
    • Antheil
    Richard Masur
    Richard Masur
    • Danskin
    Ray Sharkey
    Ray Sharkey
    • Smitty
    Gail Strickland
    Gail Strickland
    • Charmian
    Charles Haid
    Charles Haid
    • Eddie Peace
    David Opatoshu
    David Opatoshu
    • Bender
    Joaquín Martínez
    Joaquín Martínez
    • Angel
    • (as Joaquin Martinez)
    James Cranna
    James Cranna
    • Gerald
    Timothy Blake
    • Jody
    Shelby Balik
    • Janey
    Jean Howell
    • Edna
    José Carlos Ruiz
    José Carlos Ruiz
    • Galindez
    • (as Jose Carlos Ruiz)
    Bill Cross
    • Radio Operator
    John Durren
    John Durren
    • Alex
    Bobby Kosser
    Bobby Kosser
    • Hippie
    • Director
      • Karel Reisz
    • Writers
      • Robert Stone
      • Judith Rascoe
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Action
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Nick Nolte wore a back brace during much of the filming to maintain a rigid Marine posture.
    • Goofs
      The story takes place in 1971, but the whole-year calendar poster in Ray's cabin on the ship is for 1976 (same as 1971 after February 29th).
    • Quotes
      • Ray Hicks: All my life I've been taking shit from inferior people. No more.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Dick Tracy/Torn Apart/Another 48 Hrs. (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Philadelphia Fillies
      Performed by Del Reeves
      Courtesy of United Artists Records

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 23, 1978 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • MGM
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dog Soldiers
    • Filming locations
      • Cody's Books - 2454 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley, California, USA(bookstore scenes)
    • Production company
      • Katzka-Jaffe
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $5,500,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 6m(126 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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