The Wall (1998)

  • NR
  • 05/24/1998 (US)
  • War, Drama, TV Movie
  • 1h 35m

There are 58,183 names on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The lives they touched tell their stories.

Overview

The story of three items left at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall: a pencil holder, a sheriff's badge, and an electric guitar. Each item connects the living with the dead and are left as either memorials or to heal the wounds of war.

Scott Abbott

Writer

Patrick Sheane Duncan

Writer

Charles Fuller

Writer

Joseph Sargent

Director

Cast

Edward James Olmos's headshot

Edward James Olmos

Col. Holst (segment "The Pencil Holder")
Richard Chevolleau's headshot

Richard Chevolleau

Timothy Mullen (segment "The Pencil Holder")
Dean McDermott's headshot

Dean McDermott

Capt. Allen (segment "The Pencil Holder")
Trevor Blumas's headshot

Trevor Blumas

Ben Holst (segment "The Pencil Holder")
Savion Glover's headshot

Savion Glover

Bracey Mitchell (segment "The Badge")
Ruby Dee's headshot

Ruby Dee

Mrs. Mitchell (segment "The Badge")
Martin Roach's headshot

Martin Roach

Calvin (segment "The Badge")
Linette Doherty's headshot

Linette Doherty

Denise (segment "The Badge")

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