To Heal a Nation

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To Heal a Nation
Based on
To Heal a Nation: The Story of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
by
Screenplay by Lionel Chetwynd
Directed by Michael Pressman
Starring Eric Roberts
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers Lionel Chetwynd
Frank von Zerneck
Stu Samuels
Production companiesLionel Chetwynd Productions
Orion Television
Von Zerneck-Samuels Productions [1]
Original release
Network NBC
ReleaseMay 29, 1988 (1988-05-29) [1]

To Heal a Nation is a 1988 drama television film that tells the true story of Jan Scruggs (played by Eric Roberts), a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War. The film was directed by Michael Pressman.

Contents

The film was made available on video on January 6, 1993.

Premise

In 1979, Scruggs is working for the U.S. Department of Labor. He becomes obsessed with the dream of erecting a monument to the people who died in Vietnam.

Cast

References

  1. 1 2 "Made-For-TV Movies Ratings '87-'88". Variety . October 5, 1988. p. 120.