Memorial Day (1983 film)

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Memorial Day
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GenreDrama
War
Written byMichael Bortman
Directed by Joseph Sargent
Starring Mike Farrell
Robert Walden
Shelley Fabares
Danny Glover
Bonnie Bedelia
Theme music composer Billy Goldenberg
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producer Charles Fries
ProducersJay Benson
Mike Farrell
CinematographyHéctor R. Figueroa
EditorThomas Fries
Running time92 minutes
Production company Charles Fries Productions
Original release
Network CBS
ReleaseNovember 27, 1983 (1983-11-27)

Memorial Day is a 1983 American made-for-television war drama film directed by Joseph Sargent and starring Mike Farrell, Robert Walden, Danny Glover and Shelley Fabares. It originally premiered November 27, 1983 on CBS.

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Plot

Mike Farrell stars as an attorney who finds himself at the center of a surprise reunion with the veterans of his platoon from the Vietnam War, including Robert Walden and Edward Herrmann. The reunion stirs up painful memories and disturbing secrets for all involved. [1]

Cast

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