Movie

Gardens of Stone

Released: May 5, 1987 (1987)

Runtime: 111 minutes

Genres: War, Drama, History

At Arlington National Cemetery during the Vietnam era, veteran sergeant Clell Hazard trains young soldiers while mourning those lost in combat. Unable to return to war himself, he mentors Jackie Willow—the idealistic son of a fallen comrade—hoping to prepare him for the realities of Vietnam and the cost of duty.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

James Earl Jones as Sgt. Maj.'Goody' Nelson
Age at release: 56
Dick Anthony Williams as Slasher Williams
Age at release: 52
Dean Stockwell as Capt. Homer Thomas
Age at release: 51
James Caan as Sgt. Clell Hazard
Age at release: 47
Anjelica Huston as Samantha Davis
Age at release: 35
Lonette McKee as Betty Rae
Age at release: 32
Sam Bottoms as Lt. Webber
Age at release: 31
Elias Koteas as Pete Deveber
Age at release: 26
D. B. Sweeney as Jackie Willow
Age at release: 25
Mary Stuart Masterson as Rachel Feld
Age at release: 20

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Bill Graham as Don Brubaker
Age at release: 56
Erik Holland as Col. Godwin
Age at release: 53
Carlin Glynn as Mrs. Feld
Age at release: 47
Casey Siemaszko as Wildman
Age at release: 26
Laurence Fishburne as Sgt. Flanagan
Age at release: 25
Mark Frazer as Soldier #1
Age at release: Unknown