Coming Home
Seen it?1978 | 127 min | Drama, Romance, War
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It won 3 Oscars, it earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 11 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and history buffs. If you loved Born on the Fourth of July or From Here to Eternity, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Intense, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 7 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1978: an older pace and style.
In 1968 California, a Marine officer's wife falls in love with a former high school classmate who suffered a paralyzing combat injury in the war.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 3 Oscars: Best Writing, Original Screenplay, Best Actress, Best Actor. Won 2 Golden Globes: Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama, Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama. Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor. Also nominated for 5 more Oscars, 4 more Golden Globes and 1 DGA Award. Plus 6 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$33 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 134K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hal Ashby
- Jane FondaSally Hyde
- Jon VoightLuke Martin
- Bruce DernCapt. Bob Hyde
- Penelope MilfordVi Munson
- Robert CarradineBill Munson
- Robert GintySgt. Dink Mobley
- Mary GregoryMartha Vickery
- Kathleen MillerKathy Delise
- Beeson CarrollCapt. Earl Delise
- Willie TylerVirgil