Edition |
Widescreen version. |
Description |
1 videodisc (112 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
Note |
Special features: director/cinematographer audio commentary; cast and crew filmographies; theatrical trailer; bonus trailers; production notes; behind-the-scenes documentary; photo gallery. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Kramer Morgenthau ; editor, Leo Trombetta ; music, Jeff Danna, Mychael Danna ; costume designer, Ghia Fam ; production designer, Jerry Fleming. |
Cast |
Patrick Swayze, Forest Whitaker, Don Duong, Hiep Thi Le, Kathleen Luong, Billinjer Tran, Trung Nguyen, Kieu Chinh. |
Summary |
In 1975, refugee camps were set up across the deserts of the United States to house an exodus of over 100,000 Vietnamese immigrants before and immediately after the fall of Saigon. When Tai arrives at Camp Pendleton, he is confronted by a camp filled with despair. A Marine is in charge of housing the refugees until sponsors can be found to help them assimilate into American life. Tai, who speaks English becomes a translator for the Marine. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13. |
Form |
Also issued on VHS. |
System Details |
DVD, Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby surround, Dolby digital stereo. |
Language |
English and Vietnamese dialogue, English or Spanish subtitles. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Refugees -- Vietnam -- Drama.
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Refugee camps -- United States -- Drama.
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Vietnamese -- Cultural assimilation -- Drama.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings.
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Genre/Form |
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Added Author |
Bui, Tony, 1973-
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Paxton, Tajamika.
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Samaha, Elie, 1955-
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Stevens, Andrew, 1955-
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Bui, Timothy Linh, 1969-
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Swayze, Patrick.
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Whitaker, Forest.
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Duong, Don, 1957-2011
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Le, Hiep Thi.
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Luong, Kathleen.
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Tran, Billinjer C.
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Nguyen, Trung, 1992-
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Chinh, Kieu, 1939-
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Morgenthau, Kramer.
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Trombetta, Leo.
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Danna, Jeff.
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Danna, Mychael.
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Fam, Ghia.
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Fleming, Jerry, 1962-
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Franchise Classics (Firm)
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Spirit Dance Entertainment (Firm)
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Rickshaw Filmworks (Firm)
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Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (Firm)
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ISBN |
0767898699 |
Standard No. |
043396094192 |
Music No. |
09419 Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment |
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