The Wall (1998)

Synopsis: A touching trio of stories inspired by three mementos left at the base of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. The first is "The Pencil Holder", the story of a strict father who is deeply changed... A touching trio of stories inspired by three mementos left at the base of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. The first is "The Pencil Holder", the story of a strict father who is deeply changed when his young son befriends a dying soldier. The second is "The Badge", about a young man (Glover) who enlists, just as his father and Grandfather did before him. His grandmother gives him the badge, a family heirloom, for good luck. The final story is "The Player", in which a cynical soldier rethinks his ways after being paired with a comrade who has volunteered for three straight tours of duty. [More]

Starring: Edward James Olmos, Michael DeLorenzo, Ruby Dee, Savion Glover

Starring: Edward James Olmos, Michael DeLorenzo, Ruby Dee, Savion Glover, Frank Whaley

Director: Joseph Sargent

Director: Joseph Sargent

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