Friendly Fire
Brief Synopsis
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A drama about a rural American couple who become increasingly embittered as they cope with governmental indifference in their search for the truth behind the death of their son in Vietnam -- killed by friendly fire from American artillery. Based on the true story of war activist Peg Mullen. Emmy Awa
Cast & Crew
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David Greene
Director
Paul Baxley
Robert Broyles
Bernard Behrens
Dennis Erdman
Joseph G Medalis
Film Details
Genre
War
Release Date
1979
Technical Specs
Duration
3h
Synopsis
A drama about a rural American couple who become increasingly embittered as they cope with governmental indifference in their search for the truth behind the death of their son in Vietnam -- killed by friendly fire from American artillery. Based on the true story of war activist Peg Mullen. Emmy Awards: Outstanding Drama, Best Director (David Greene), Best Music Score (Leonard Rosenman), Outstanding Film Sound Editing (William H. Wistrom). Carol Burnett and Ned Beatty also were nominated, as was writer Fay Kanin.
Director
David Greene
Director
Cast
Paul Baxley
Robert Broyles
Bernard Behrens
Dennis Erdman
Joseph G Medalis
Vernon Weddle
Jorge Cervera
Mark Montgomery
Charles Cyphers
Steve Benedict
Fanny Spies
Kevin Hooks
Jack Rader
Hank Ross
Cosie Costa
Frank Bruno
Craig Shreeve
Nicolas Coster
Virginia Kiser
John Hillner
Marcia Shepard
Robert Wahler
Wyatt Knight
Demetre Phillips
Charles Bracy
Steve Bonino
Michael Flanagan
Woody Eney
Mark L. Taylor
Kevin Geer
Phillip R Allen
Sierra Pecheur
Henry Brown
Ned Beatty
Dan Shor
Sherry Hursey
Hilly Hicks
Carol Burnett
Mary Gregory
Norman Bartold
Warren Munson
Michael Bond
David Keith
William Jordan
Macon Mccalman
Joe Lowry
Jerry Hardin
Jenny Sullivan
Timothy Hutton
Ford Rainey
Crew
Thom Anable
Assistant Director
Kirk Axtell
Art Director
Terry Ballard
Property Master
Philip Barry Jr.
Producer
Mack Bing
Unit Production Manager
John Bosco
Sound Mixer
C D B Bryan
Book As Source Material
Monique Desart
Hair Stylist
Michael Economou
Editor
Jane Feinberg
Casting
Mike Fenton
Casting
Annette Gagnon
Costumes
Andy Gilmore
Sound Mixer
Betty Goldberg
Script Supervisor
Jeffrey Hamilton
Makeup
Jim Henrikson
Music Editor
Fay Kanin
Screenplay
Fay Kanin
Coproducer
Harry J May
Director Of Photography
Ernie Misko
Costume Designer
Lawrence G Paull
Art Director
James Potter
Post-Production Supervisor
Ric Rondell
Assistant Director
Leonard Rosenman
Music
Chuck Rutherford
Set Decorator
Linda Serijan
Costumes
Martin Starger
Executive Producer
Kate Tilley
Assistant Director
Bill Wistrom
Sound Effects Editor
Film Details
Genre
War
Release Date
1979
Technical Specs
Duration
3h
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Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States April 1988
Aired in United States April 22, 1979
