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When the husband you buried 17 years ago shows up on your doorstep, how do you introduce him to the offspring he never knew...and to the man who's taken his place?
R 1989 · 96 min · ★ 6.6 · Drama
Jake died in Vietnam; his family mourned him, then moved on. When he reappears, quite alive, the question is, what must he do and how will his family respond to him?
Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner · Written by Maggie Kleinman
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Kris Kristofferson Jake -
JoBeth Williams Sarah -
Sam Waterston Woody -
Brian Keith Harry Robins -
Thomas Wilson Brown Tyler -
Trey Wilson Colonel Barnes -
John Marshall Jones Dwayne -
Ken Pogue Senator Camden -
Kieu Chinh Leang - L Larry Reynolds Dr. Quayle
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