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Who'll Stop The Rain (1978)

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Thoroughly disillusioned by the Vietnam War, John, a journalist (Michael Moriarty), turns to heroin smuggling. Acting as John's go-between is the equally burnt-out Ray (Nick Nolte), who delivers the narcotics stateside to the journalist's wife, Marge (Tuesday Weld). Soon, however, Ray and Marge are on the lam, chased down by the minions of crooked narcotics agent Antheil (Anthony Zerbe). Who'll Stop the Rain? was based on Robert Stone's award-winning novel Dog Soldiers. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

R, 2 hr. 6 min.

Mystery & Suspense, Drama

Judith Rascoe, Robert Stone

Jul 10, 2001

MGM Home Entertainment

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All Critics (12) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (2) | DVD (4)

Anchored by great turns from Moriarty, Nolte and Tuesday Weld, Reisz version of Stone's book is one of the most intriguing films about Vietnam, at once a tale about a paricularly divisive war and a parable about moral chaos and personal disintegration.

July 27, 2009 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com | Comment

Nolte finds his groove as the anti-hero roughneck.

June 18, 2009 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | Comment
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

A complicated morality play about the Vietnam war and its lingering after-effects.

January 24, 2004 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice | Comment
Spirituality and Practice

A tough and thoughtful thriller, marked by a terrific Nolte performance.

January 9, 2003 Comment
Capital Times (Madison, WI)

Fantastic drama/thriller that you may never have heard of.

August 21, 2001 Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | Comment (1)
Apollo Guide
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One of my favorite movies. Nolte is riveting. Weld is haunting and Moriarty is perfection in this movie.

October 14, 2007
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Sheppard Salter

Nick Nolte is great in this psychological drama about drug smuggling and its consequences.

October 25, 2010
Luc L.
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