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Who'll Stop the Rain

Who'll Stop the Rain
★ 6.4/10•1978•2h 6m•R•Crime•Action•Drama

A week ago they were strangers. An hour ago they were lovers. Now they are targets.

John, a disillusioned Vietnam War journalist, turns to heroin smuggling. He cons Ray, an equally burnt out veteran into delivering the drugs stateside to his wife. Everything soon falls apart and Ray ends up on the run with John's wife trying to evade crooked narcotics agents.

Karel Reisz · Director

Judith Rascoe · Screenplay

Robert Stone · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 6m
LanguageEN
Release DateAug 2, 1978

Actors

Nick Nolte

Nick Nolte

Ray Hicks

Tuesday Weld

Tuesday Weld

Marge Converse

Michael Moriarty

Michael Moriarty

John Converse

Anthony Zerbe

Anthony Zerbe

Antheil

Richard Masur

Richard Masur

Danskin

Ray Sharkey

Ray Sharkey

Smitty

Gail Strickland

Gail Strickland

Charmian

Charles Haid

Charles Haid

Eddie Peace

David Opatoshu

David Opatoshu

Bender

Joaquín Martínez

Joaquín Martínez

Angel

James Cranna

Gerald

Timothy Blake

Timothy Blake

Jody

Shelby Balik

Janey

José Carlos Ruiz

José Carlos Ruiz

Galindez

Bill Cross

Radio Operator

John Durren

John Durren

Alex

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