To Heal a Nation (1988)
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.
- Date of release
- 1988-05-29
- TMDB
- 6.0 / 10 (3)
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Genres
- TV Movie, Drama
- Director
- Michael Pressman
Casting
- Eric Roberts — Jan Scruggs
- Glynnis O'Connor — Becky Scruggs
- Marshall Colt — Jack Wheeler
- Scott Paulin — Bob Doubek
- Lee Purcell — Sandie
- Brock Peters — Paul Turner
- Gloria Carlin — Monica
- Jordan Charney — Spreiregen
- Tamlyn Tomita — Maya Ying Lin
- Laurence Luckinbill — Senator Bob Mathias
- Linden Chiles — Senator John Warner
- Conrad Bachmann — H. Ross Perot
Interesting facts
To Heal a Nation is a 1988 drama television film that tells the true story of Jan Scruggs, a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War. The film was directed by Michael Pressman.
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