Review of Coming Home (1978) by Jamie P — 09 Nov 2007

Intense, honest film about the aftermath of veterans after Vietnam and the counter-culture of the 1960s in general.

This review of Coming Home (1978) was written by Jamie P on 09 Nov 2007.

Coming Home has generally received positive reviews.

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