In Love and War (1987) (TV)

User Rating:

6.0/10   

Director:

Paul Aaron

Writers:

Carol Schreder (writer)
Jim Stockdale (book)

Release Date:

16 March 1987 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

This movie is an account of US Navy Commander James Stockdale's 8 year imprisonment in North Vietnam...

Plot Keywords:

Based On True Story | Based On Book

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe.

Cast

Jane Alexander	...	Sybil Stockdale
James Woods	...	James B. 'Jim' Stockdale
Concetta Tomei	...	Doyen Salsig
Richard McKenzie	...	Boroughs
James Pax	...	Rabbit
Haing S. Ngor	...	Major Bui
Jon Cedar	...	Bud Salsig
Sally Klein	...	Allison Decker
Stephen Dorff	...	Stan age 9
Lillian Lehman	...	News Anchorwoman
Lou Fant	...	Sybil's Father
Leo Geter	...	Mike Haggerty
Raymond Ma	...	Pig Eye
Steven Vincent Leigh	...	Big Ugh
James Lashly	...	Chaplain

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

UK:15 | USA:PG-13

Company:

Carol Schneider Productions

James Wood's finest performance ever!!!!

Its ironic to me that most people think of James Woods for his many bad guy and psycho roles in films. It is true that no plays a villian better then our Jimmy, but he is a great actor in general. One of those rare types of thespians who can play any role and play it well. He gives one of his finest performances here and really delivers. He plays one of our true American heroes, Vice Admiral James Bond Stockdale US Navy. Its is so unfair that most people remember this man only as Ross Perot's running mate in the 1992 Presidential election. Its like most people only remember General LeMay as George Wallace's running mate. Stockdale wasn't a good public speaker and had little time to prepare for the VP debate. He made a poor showing and people made fun of him and that made me so angry. HOW DARE THEY DO THAT!!!Jim Stockdale is a true American patriot and hero in every definition and sense of that word. There are few men in American history who have given and sacrificed more for their country then James Bond Stockdale. Stockdale graduated from the US Naval Academy in Jimmy Carter's class. From 1947 to 1964, he built a brilliant career as a Naval officer and Aviator. He spent most of his career on aircraft carriers, not on cushy shore duty, he was no pencil pusher. He missed out on WWII and Korea but was involved in Vietnam from the very beginning, on August 5, 1964, he led the first US bombing raid against North Vietnam after the Gulf of Tomkin. He flew 200 combat missions. On September 4, 1965, he was shot down over North Vietnam. He spent the next 2,714 days until February 12,1973 as a prisoner of war. He was beaten, tortured and starved. At one point, he was kept in solitary confinement for 3 and 1/2 years with an untreated broken leg. They broke his leg but did not break his spirit. Woods gives a wonderful performance as Stockdale as does Jane Alexander as his wife Sybil. I write to celebrities as a hobby and Admiral Stockdale kindly sent me an autographed picture a few years ago. This film is hard to watch, but it is the true story of an amazing American hero. Thank you Admiral Stockdale and God bless you for what you did for our country. The young service people of today have not forgotten you!!!!