To Heal a Nation

May 29, 1988

1h 45m

★ 4.0

Overview

The true story of Jan Scruggs, an embittered Vietnam veteran who returns from the war a broken man. However, with the help of his loving wife Becky, he begins to find a new life for himself, and a personal goal when he agrees to begin a determined campaign to raise funds for a veteran's memorial.

Genres

TV Movie

Drama

Production Companies

Von Zerneck-Samuels Productions

Lionel Chetwynd Productions

Orion Pictures Television

NBC

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Cast

Jan Scruggs

Eric Roberts

Becky Scruggs

Glynnis O'Connor

Jack Wheeler

Marshall Colt

Bob Doubek

Scott Paulin

Sandie

Lee Purcell

Paul Turner

Brock Peters

Monica

Gloria Carlin

Spreiregen

Jordan Charney

Maya Ying Lin

Tamlyn Tomita

Senator Bob Mathias

Laurence Luckinbill

Senator John Warner

Linden Chiles

H. Ross Perot

Conrad Bachmann

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