Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam
1987, English. Directed by Bill Couturié.
Addressed to the heart of America.
Real-life letters written by American soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines during the Vietnam War to their families and friends back home. Archive footage of the war and news coverage thereof augment the first-person "narrative" by men and women who were in the war, some of whom did not survive it.
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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Cast & crew
- Bill CouturiéDirector
- Ellen BurstynMrs. Stocks (voice)
- Tom Berenger(voice)
- J. Kenneth Campbell(voice)
- Richard Chaves(voice)
- Josh Cruze(voice)
- Willem DafoeElephant Grass (voice)
- Robert De NiroGreat Sewer (voice)
- Brian Dennehy(voice)
- Kevin DillonJack (voice)
- Matt DillonMike (voice)
- Robert Downey Jr.(voice)
- Michael J. FoxRaymond Griffiths (voice)
Details
- Released
- 1 October 1987
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Richard Dewhurst
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Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam: quick answers
Is Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam worth watching?
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How long is Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam?
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam runs 84 minutes (1h 24m).
Does Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam have a post-credits scene?
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Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam on?
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 October 1987. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam?
If you liked Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam, try 2000 Meters to Andriivka, The Bloody Hundredth, We Stand Alone Together: The Men of Easy Company.
Who directed Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam?
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam (1987) was directed by Bill Couturié and stars Ellen Burstyn, Tom Berenger, J. Kenneth Campbell.