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To Heal a Nation

To Heal a Nation

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.

TV MovieDrama

Release: 1988-05-29Runtime: 105 minRating: 4 (2)

Cast

Eric Roberts

Eric Roberts

Jan Scruggs

Glynnis O'Connor

Glynnis O'Connor

Becky Scruggs

Marshall Colt

Marshall Colt

Jack Wheeler

Scott Paulin

Scott Paulin

Bob Doubek

Lee Purcell

Lee Purcell

Sandie

Brock Peters

Brock Peters

Paul Turner

Gloria Carlin

Gloria Carlin

Monica

Jordan Charney

Jordan Charney

Spreiregen

Tamlyn Tomita

Tamlyn Tomita

Maya Ying Lin

Laurence Luckinbill

Laurence Luckinbill

Senator Bob Mathias

Crew

Michael Pressman

Director

Jan Scruggs

Novel

Joel Swerdlow

Novel

Lionel Chetwynd

Writer

Laurence Rosenthal

Original Music Composer

Dennis C. Lewiston

Director of Photography

Millie Moore

Editor

Gregory Prange

Editor

Susan Glicksman

Casting

Roy Alan Amaral

Production Design