| 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 origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Lionel Chetwynd Frank von Zerneck Stu Samuels |
| Production companies | Lionel Chetwynd Productions Orion Television Von Zerneck-Samuels Productions [1] |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | May 29, 1988 [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.
The film was made available on video on January 6, 1993.
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.