Korean War--era veterans and ex-classmates "Gunner" Casselman and "Sonny" Burns reunite upon their return home. Gunner, who spent the war years abroad, is trying to convince his mother that his gal Marty is good enough for him, while Sonny, who was stationed stateside, is torn between loyal Buddy and tempting Gale Ann. As they commiserate, the men realize that they're outgrowing the lives they lived before the war.

Jeremy Davies
as Williard 'Sonny' Burns

Ben Affleck
as Tom 'Gunner' Casselman

Amy Locane
as Buddy Porter

Rachel Weisz
as Marty Pilcher

Jill Clayburgh
as Alma Burns

Rose McGowan
as Gale Ann Thayer

John Lordan
as Elwood Burns

Robert Swan
as Luke

Lesley Ann Warren
as Nina Casselman

Richard Gaeckle
as Conductor / Ticket Taker
Wuchak
**_Escaping the shackles of religious legalism_** In 1954, two 24 years-old men return to Indianapolis after the Korean War (Jeremy Davies and Ben Affleck). It turns out they went to the same school, but frail Sonny was a shy writer for the school paper whereas studly Gunner was popular. They for...