To Heal a Nation

1h 45min

TV Movie

Drama

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.

Production Companies

Von Zerneck-Samuels Productions

Lionel Chetwynd Productions

Orion Pictures Television

NBC

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
Brock Peters

Brock Peters

Paul Turner
Jordan Charney

Jordan Charney

Spreiregen
Tamlyn Tomita

Tamlyn Tomita

Maya Ying Lin
Laurence Luckinbill

Laurence Luckinbill

Senator Bob Mathias
Linden Chiles

Linden Chiles

Senator John Warner
Conrad Bachmann

Conrad Bachmann

H. Ross Perot
David Wells

David Wells

James Watt
Stuart Nisbet

Stuart Nisbet

Phil Burton
Tom Everett

Tom Everett

Thompson
Alley Mills

Alley Mills

Sue, Stone Worker
Laura Owens

Laura Owens

Elisa Wheeler

Release date

29th May 1988

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English