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Gardens of Stone

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1987 | 111 min | War, Drama, History

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (41% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for history buffs. If you loved Full Metal Jacket or Platoon, start here.
The mood
Intense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    41% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.2 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $5 million worldwide on a $14 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 60K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Francis Ford Coppola

  • James CaanSgt. Clell Hazard
  • Anjelica HustonSamantha Davis
  • James Earl JonesSgt. Maj.'Goody' Nelson
  • D. B. SweeneyJackie Willow
  • Dean StockwellCapt. Homer Thomas
  • Mary Stuart MastersonRachel Feld
  • Dick Anthony WilliamsSlasher Williams
  • Lonette McKeeBetty Rae
  • Sam BottomsLt. Webber
  • Elias KoteasPete Deveber