Who'll Stop the Rain
Seen it?1978 | 126 min | Crime, Action, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (79% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and action fans. If you loved American Gangster or Layer Cake, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 6 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
- Made in 1978: an older pace and style.
John, a disillusioned Vietnam War journalist, turns to heroin smuggling. He cons Ray, an equally burnt out veteran into delivering the drugs stateside to his wife. Everything soon falls apart and Ray ends up on the run with John's wife trying to evade crooked narcotics agents.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
79% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 31K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Karel Reisz
- Nick NolteRay Hicks
- Tuesday WeldMarge Converse
- Michael MoriartyJohn Converse
- Anthony ZerbeAntheil
- Richard MasurDanskin
- Ray SharkeySmitty
- Gail StricklandCharmian
- Charles HaidEddie Peace
- David OpatoshuBender
- Joaquín MartínezAngel