In Country (1989): cast, story & where to watch
1989 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1989, In Country is a drama film directed by Norman Jewison, running about 120 minutes.
What it’s about. Samantha Hughes, a teenaged Kentucky girl, never knew her father, who died in Vietnam before her birth. Samantha lives with her uncle Emmett, who also served in Vietnam. Emmett hangs around with Tom, Earl, and Pete, three other Vietnam vets who, like Emmett, all have problems of one kind or another that relate to their war experiences. Samantha becomes obsessed with finding out about her father.
Who’s in it. In Country stars Bruce Willis as Emmett Smith, Emily Lloyd as Samantha Hughes, Joan Allen as Irene and Kevin Anderson as Lonnie, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, In Country has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $3.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can 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 In Country page.
If you liked it. Fans of In Country tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch In Country (1989)?
- In US, In Country is available to 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 In Country worth watching?
- In Country holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in In Country?
- In Country stars Bruce Willis, Emily Lloyd, Joan Allen, Kevin Anderson and John Terry.
- When was In Country released?
- In Country was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 120 minutes.