Who'll Stop the Rain (1978)

  • R
  • 08/02/1978 (US)
  • Crime, Action, Drama
  • 2h 6m

A week ago they were strangers. An hour ago they were lovers. Now they are targets.

Overview

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.

Karel Reisz

Director

Judith Rascoe

Screenplay

Robert Stone

Novel, Screenplay

Cast

Nick Nolte's headshot

Nick Nolte

Ray Hicks
Tuesday Weld's headshot

Tuesday Weld

Marge Converse
Michael Moriarty's headshot

Michael Moriarty

John Converse
Anthony Zerbe's headshot

Anthony Zerbe

Antheil
Richard Masur's headshot

Richard Masur

Danskin
Ray Sharkey's headshot

Ray Sharkey

Smitty
Gail Strickland's headshot

Gail Strickland

Charmian
Charles Haid's headshot

Charles Haid

Eddie Peace

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