At Arlington National Cemetery during the Vietnam era, veteran sergeant Clell Hazard trains young soldiers while mourning those lost in combat. Unable to return to war himself, he mentors Jackie Willow—the idealistic son of a fallen comrade—hoping to prepare him for the realities of Vietnam and the cost of duty.

James Caan
as Sgt. Clell Hazard

Anjelica Huston
as Samantha Davis

James Earl Jones
as Sgt. Maj.'Goody' Nelson

D. B. Sweeney
as Jackie Willow

Dean Stockwell
as Capt. Homer Thomas

Mary Stuart Masterson
as Rachel Feld

Dick Anthony Williams
as Slasher Williams

Lonette McKee
as Betty Rae

Sam Bottoms
as Lt. Webber

Elias Koteas
as Pete Deveber
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**_Coppola’s obscure gem about the war at home during the Vietnam conflict_** In the late 60s, a cynical Korean vet (James Caan) would rather be training soldiers for Vietnam in Georgia, but instead he’s stuck at Arlington National Cemetery playing what he calls “toy soldier” with his colleagues ...