Fifth of July poster
FilmDrama

Fifth of July (1982)

1982-10-11 · 2h 9m · EN
70%
User score
1 votes
IMDb ↗
Sign in to build your library →

Ken Talley, a Vietnam vet who lost his legs in combat, lives in a farmhouse in rural Missouri with his lover, Jed. Traumatized and bitter, Ken struggles to find meaning in his life. As he contemplates selling the farmhouse, old friends and family members descend for a vacation. Originally broadcast as part of the series "American Playhouse" (season 1, episode 9).

Read the Fifth of July feature →
Kirk BrowningDirectorMarshall W. MasonDirector

Media

Top billed cast

Full cast & crew →
Richard ThomasRichard ThomasKenneth Talley Jr.Jeff DanielsJeff DanielsJed JenkinsSwoosie KurtzSwoosie KurtzGwen LandisJonathan HoganJonathan HoganJohn LandisJoyce ReehlingJoyce ReehlingJune TalleyHelen StenborgHelen StenborgSally FriedmanDanton StoneDanton StoneWeston HurleyCynthia NixonCynthia NixonShirley Talley

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDramaDialogue densityDramaDirector preference304360 · 328654Actor preference67380 · 190847 · 83443Country preferenceUsDecade preference1980

More like this

More Drama →
Sixty Minutes★ 7Viewing moment
Sixty Minutes
2024
Napoleon★ 6.5Viewing moment
Napoleon
2023
Oppenheimer★ 8.1Viewing moment
Oppenheimer
2023
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes★ 7.2Viewing moment
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
2023
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire★ 6.4Viewing moment
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
2023
Sound of Freedom★ 8.1Viewing moment
Sound of Freedom
2023
The Flash★ 6.8Viewing moment
The Flash
2023
The Creator★ 7.2Viewing moment
The Creator
2023
My Fault★ 8Viewing moment
My Fault
2023
Silent Night★ 6.2Viewing moment
Silent Night
2023
Avatar: The Way of Water★ 7.6Viewing moment
Avatar: The Way of Water
2022
El padrino: The Latin Godfather★ 6.8Viewing moment
El padrino: The Latin Godfather
2004

Frequently asked questions about Fifth of July

What is Fifth of July about?

Ken Talley, a Vietnam vet who lost his legs in combat, lives in a farmhouse in rural Missouri with his lover, Jed. Traumatized and bitter, Ken struggles to find meaning in his life. As he contemplates selling the farmhouse, old friends and family members descend for a vacation. Originally broadcast as part of the series "American Playhouse" (season 1, episode 9).

How long is Fifth of July?

Fifth of July has a runtime of 129 minutes.