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Thoroughly disillusioned by the Vietnam War, John, a journalist (Michael Moriarty), turns to heroin smuggling. Acting as John's go-between is the equally burnt-out Ray (Nick Nolte), who delivers the n... read more read more...arcotics stateside to the journalist's wife, Marge (Tuesday Weld). Soon, however, Ray and Marge are on the lam, chased down by the minions of crooked narcotics agent Antheil (Anthony Zerbe). Who'll Stop the Rain? was based on Robert Stone's award-winning novel Dog Soldiers. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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R, 2 hr. 6 min.

Directed by: Karel Reisz

Release Date: January 1, 1978

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DVD Release Date: July 10, 2001

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  • saltersheppard
    April 11, 2009
    saltersheppard
    One of my favorite movies. Nolte is riveting. Weld is haunting and Moriarty is perfection in this movie.

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Emanuel Levy
July 27, 2009
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

Anchored by great turns from Moriarty, Nolte and Tuesday Weld, Reisz version of Stone's book is one of the most intriguing films about Vietnam, at once a tale about a paricularly divisive war and a pa... Full Review

Dennis Schwartz
June 18, 2009
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Nolte finds his groove as the anti-hero roughneck. Full Review

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
January 24, 2004
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice

A complicated morality play about the Vietnam war and its lingering after-effects. Full Review

Rob Thomas
January 9, 2003
Rob Thomas, Capital Times (Madison, WI)

A tough and thoughtful thriller, marked by a terrific Nolte performance.

Scott Weinberg
August 21, 2001
Scott Weinberg, Apollo Guide

Fantastic drama/thriller that you may never have heard of. Full Review

March 26, 2009
Variety

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Dave Kehr
January 1, 2000
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader

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Philip Martin
May 13, 2005
Philip Martin, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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Rebecca Murray
March 5, 2003
Rebecca Murray, About.com

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February 11, 2006
Time Out

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