The Visitors

The Visitors

Every one wants to turn his back on violence until it knocks at his front door.

R 1972 · 88 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama, Crime, Thriller

Bill, Martha and their little child Hal are spending a quiet winter Sunday in their cosy house when they get an unexpected visit from Mike Nickerson and Tony Rodriguez. Mike and Tony are old acquaintances of Bill; a few years back, in Vietnam, they were in the same platoon. They also became opposed parties in a court martial - for a reason that Bill never explained to Martha. What happened in Vietnam, and what is the reason for the presence of Mike and Tony ?

Directed by Elia Kazan · Written by Chris Kazan

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Patrick McVey Harry Wayne
Patricia Joyce Martha Wayne
James Woods Bill Schmidt
Steve Railsback Mike Nickerson
Chico Martínez Tony Rodrigues

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