Resting Place (1986)
Resting Place is a 1986 drama movie directed by John Korty, with a running time of 1h 40m. It stars John Lithgow, Morgan Freeman and CCH Pounder.
A television movie set in Rockville, Georgia, in 1972. Major Kendall Laird, a Survival Assistance Officer, arrives in this sleepy little town with the body of Lieutenant Dwyte Johnson, a Vietnam war hero. It's Laird's job to help Johnson's parents bury their son. But since the dead hero was black, his parents are turned away by the white racists who maintain the town's "all-white" cemetery.
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What is Resting Place about?
A television movie set in Rockville, Georgia, in 1972. Major Kendall Laird, a Survival Assistance Officer, arrives in this sleepy little town with the body of Lieutenant Dwyte Johnson, a Vietnam war hero. It's Laird's job to help Johnson's parents bury their son. But since the dead hero was black, his parents are turned away by the white racists who maintain the town's "all-white" cemetery.
When was Resting Place released?
Resting Place was released on 27 April 1986.
How long is Resting Place?
Resting Place runs 1h 40m.
Who made Resting Place?
Resting Place was directed by John Korty.
Where can I watch Resting Place?
Resting Place is available on Xumo Play.
Where to watch Resting Place
Watch free with ads: Xumo Play
Cast
- John Lithgow as Maj. Kendall Laird
- Morgan Freeman as Luther Johnson
- CCH Pounder as Ada Johnson
- Frances Sternhagen as Eudora McCallister
- Richard Brooks as Booker T. Douglas
- Richard Bradford as Gen. Willard P. Hauer
- G.D. Spradlin as Sam Jennings
- M. Emmet Walsh as Sarge
- John Philbin as Bradford Erskine
- Brian Tarantina as Sp4 Beyer