An excellent movie about the devasting effects that posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has on a familiy in Las Vegas, Nevada in late 1950 and early 1951.
Both newcomer Annabeth Gish (as young Rose) and John Voight (as her suffering stepfather) are excellent in this heartfelt coming-of-age story.
Emotionally it 's hard to watch sometimes, but the movie feels true to its heart and it gives an interesting look at a family and a small community caught up in a turbulent time with the Korean war and testing of the A-bomb right outside their doorsteps.
A little gem this one.
Both newcomer Annabeth Gish (as young Rose) and John Voight (as her suffering stepfather) are excellent in this heartfelt coming-of-age story.
Emotionally it 's hard to watch sometimes, but the movie feels true to its heart and it gives an interesting look at a family and a small community caught up in a turbulent time with the Korean war and testing of the A-bomb right outside their doorsteps.
A little gem this one.