Gardens of Stone (1987): cast, story & where to watch
1987 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1987, Gardens of Stone is a drama, war and history film directed by Francis Ford Coppola, running about 111 minutes. “The story of the war at home, and the people who lived through it.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A sergeant must deal with his desires to save the lives of young soldiers being sent to Vietnam. Continuously denied the chance to teach the soldiers about his experiences, he settles for trying to help the son of an old army buddy.
Who’s in it. Gardens of Stone stars James Caan as Sgt. Clell Hazard, Anjelica Huston as Samantha Davis, James Earl Jones as Sgt. Maj.'Goody' Nelson and D. B. Sweeney as Jackie Willow, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Gardens of Stone has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $5.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Howdy Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Gardens of Stone page.
If you liked it. Fans of Gardens of Stone tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Gardens of Stone (1987)?
- In US, Gardens of Stone is available to stream on Howdy Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Gardens of Stone worth watching?
- Gardens of Stone holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, war and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Gardens of Stone?
- Gardens of Stone stars James Caan, Anjelica Huston, James Earl Jones, D. B. Sweeney and Dean Stockwell.
- When was Gardens of Stone released?
- Gardens of Stone was released in 1987, with a runtime of about 111 minutes.