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Heaven & Earth

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1993 | 140 min | History, War, Drama

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (43% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a box office loss, 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 Born on the Fourth of July or The Killing Fields, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Harrowing.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 20 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: expect violence.
  • Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

In a small Vietnamese village torn apart by war, a young woman faces unimaginable horrors before deciding to escape to the city. There, she encounters a compassionate Marine who offers her hope and a chance at a new life, igniting the possibility of a future together.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    43% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.6 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $6 million worldwide on a $33 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 119K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Oliver Stone

  • Hiep Thi LeLe Ly
  • Tommy Lee JonesSteve Butler
  • Joan ChenMama
  • Haing S. NgorPapa
  • Debbie ReynoldsEugenia
  • Conchata FerrellBernice
  • Dustin NguyenSau
  • Vivian WuMadame Lien
  • Robert John BurkePaul
  • Timothy CarhartBig Mike