Who'll Stop the Rain (1978)
John, a disillusioned Vietnam War journalist, turns to heroin smuggling. He cons Ray, an equally burnt out veteran into delivering the drugs stateside to his wife. Everything soon falls apart and Ray ends up on the run with John's wife trying to evade crooked narcotics agents.
Director:
Karel Reisz
Writers:
Judith Rascoe, Robert Stone.
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Nick Nolte as Ray Hicks |
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Tuesday Weld as Marge Converse |
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Michael Moriarty as John Converse |
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Anthony Zerbe as Antheil |
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Richard Masur as Danskin |
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Ray Sharkey as Smitty |
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Gail Strickland as Charmian |
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Charles Haid as Eddie Peace |
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David Opatoshu as Bender |
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Joaquín Martínez as Angel |
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James Cranna as Gerald |
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Timothy Blake as Jody |
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Shelby Balik as Janey |
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José Carlos Ruiz as Galindez |
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Bill Cross as Radio Operator |
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John Durren as Alex |
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Bobby Kosser as Hippie |
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Wings Hauser as Marine Driver |
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Jonathan Banks as Marine |
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Jan Burrell as Mother |
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Jean Howell as Edna |
| Directing | Karel Reisz | Director |
| Writing | Judith Rascoe | Screenplay |
| Production | Roger Spottiswoode | Associate Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | William Ware Theiss | Costume Design |
| Art | Dale Hennesy | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sugar Blymyer | Hairstylist |
| Camera | Richard H. Kline | Director of Photography |
| Production | Herb Jaffe | Producer |
| Production | Sheldon Schrager | Associate Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Edouard F. Henriques III | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Jennifer Shull | Casting |
| Sound | Laurence Rosenthal | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Robert Stone | Novel |
| Production | Gabriel Katzka | Producer |
| Art | Robert De Vestel | Set Decoration |
| Writing | Robert Stone | Screenplay |
| Sound | Laurence Rosenthal | Music |
| Crew | Chuck Hayward | Stunts |
| Art | Ed Shanley | Construction Coordinator |