To Heal a Nation

To Heal a Nation

105 mins | Drama, TV Movie | May 29, 1988

The true story of Jan Scruggs, an embittered Vietnam veteran who returns from the war a broken man. However, with the help of his loving wife Becky, he begins to find a new life for himself, and a personal goal when he agrees to begin a determined campaign to raise funds for a veteran's memorial.

To Heal a Nation

105 mins | Drama, TV Movie | May 29, 1988

To Heal a Nation
The true story of Jan Scruggs, an embittered Vietnam veteran who returns from the war a broken man. However, with the help of his loving wife Becky, he begins to find a new life for himself, and a personal goal when he agrees to begin a determined campaign to raise funds for a veteran's memorial.
IMDb rating 7.5
Producers Von Zerneck-Samuels Productions, Lionel Chetwynd Productions, Orion Pictures Television
Original title To Heal a Nation
Directors Michael Pressman
Writers Joel Swerdlow, Jan Scruggs, Lionel Chetwynd

Cast

Eric Roberts

as Jan Scruggs

Glynnis O'Connor

as Becky Scruggs

Marshall Colt

as Jack Wheeler

Scott Paulin

as Bob Doubek

Lee Purcell

as Sandie

Brock Peters

as Paul Turner

Gloria Carlin

as Monica

Jordan Charney

as Spreiregen

Tamlyn Tomita

as Maya Ying Lin

Laurence Luckinbill

as Senator Bob Mathias

Linden Chiles

as Senator John Warner

Conrad Bachmann

as H. Ross Perot

James F. Kelly

as Webb

David Wells

as James Watt

Stuart Nisbet

as Phil Burton

Tom Everett

as Thompson

Alley Mills

as Sue, Stone Worker

Laura Owens

as Elisa Wheeler