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The Wall

There are 58,183 names on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The lives they touched tell their stories.

The story of three items left at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall: a pencil holder, a sheriff's badge, and an electric guitar. Each item connects the living with the dead and are left as either memorials or to heal the wounds of war.

1h 35m1998TMDb 6.8

WarDramaTV Movie

English

Crew and Cast

Joseph SargentJoseph SargentDirectorEdward James OlmosEdward James OlmosCol. Holst (segment "The Pencil Holder")Richard ChevolleauRichard ChevolleauTimothy Mullen (segment "The Pencil Holder")Dean McDermottDean McDermottCapt. Allen (segment "The Pencil Holder")Trevor BlumasTrevor BlumasBen Holst (segment "The Pencil Holder")Savion GloverSavion GloverBracey Mitchell (segment "The Badge")Ruby DeeRuby DeeMrs. Mitchell (segment "The Badge")Martin RoachMartin RoachCalvin (segment "The Badge")Linette DohertyLinette DohertyDenise (segment "The Badge")Darlene CookeDarlene CookeAda (segment "The Badge")Rudy WebbRudy WebbLouis (segment "The Badge")Karen RobinsonKaren RobinsonLiz (segment "The Badge")Matt BirmanMatt BirmanCruz (segment "The Badge")Frank WhaleyFrank WhaleyBishop (segment "The Player")Michael DeLorenzoMichael DeLorenzoLuis (segment "The Player")Ron WhiteRon WhiteBroadaxe (segment "The Player")Matthew FergusonMatthew FergusonBuelton (segment "The Player")Trent McMullenTrent McMullenMenke (segment "The Player")Sergio Di ZioSergio Di ZioOlivera (segment "The Player")
Bernard BrowneSgt. Murray (segment "The Player")
Beverlee BuzonMy (segment "The Player")
Clive CholertonCpl. Daley (segment "The Pencil Holder")Billy ParrottBilly ParrottAdjutant (segment "The Pencil Holder")Garnet HardingGarnet HardingGreen Beret Soldier (segment "The Pencil Holder")
Jack NguyenSang (segment "The Pencil Holder")Milton BarnesMilton BarnesMarine Guard (segment "The Pencil Holder")Nick JaineNick JaineCounter Worker (segment "The Pencil Holder")
Elyssa LivergantMedic (segment "The Pencil Holder")
Bret PearsonMedic (segment "The Pencil Holder")Carson DurvenCarson DurvenSoldier (segment "The Pencil Holder")
Rustey DavenportYoung Soldier (segment "The Pencil Holder")

Storyline

The story of three items left at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall: a pencil holder, a sheriff's badge, and an electric guitar. Each item connects the living with the dead and are left as either memorials or to heal the wounds of war.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
24 May 1998
Runtime
1h 35m
TMDB score
6.8 / 10 (4 votes)

Production

Director
Joseph Sargent
Writers
Patrick Sheane Duncan, Charles Fuller, Scott Abbott
Studios
Edgar J. Scherick Associates
Countries
United States of America

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English