DRAMA . 1985 . 1h 37m . English . 5.3/10

Cease Fire_

"The war that would not end..."

Tim Murphy is a Vietnam Vet. When he loses his job he starts to relive all the pain and horror of his time in Vietnam. The stresses and strains nearly destroy his marriage and his family. Only after joining a veterans' therapy group does Tim find relief from his nightmares. With the support of his fellow vets and the love of his wife, Tim recovers. Written by Pfyre Caidmon

Director David Nutter

Starring Don Johnson, Lisa Blount, Robert F. Lyons

5.3/10

Rating

1h 37m

Runtime

1985

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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The war that would not end...

Tim Murphy is a Vietnam Vet. When he loses his job he starts to relive all the pain and horror of his time in Vietnam. The stresses and strains nearly destroy his marriage and his family. Only after joining a veterans' therapy group does Tim find relief from his nightmares. With the support of his fellow vets and the love of his wife, Tim recovers. Written by Pfyre Caidmon

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Director

Cease Fire was directed by David Nutter.

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Cast

Don Johnson stars as Tim Murphy in Cease Fire.

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Year context

Cease Fire was released 41 years ago in 1985.

Cease Fire is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 37m.

CAST (16)

Don Johnson

Lisa Blount

Robert F. Lyons

Robert F. Lyons

Charles P. Harris

Charles P. Harris

Vietnam Veteran Support Group Member

JA

John Archie

Rafer

Richard Chaves

Dan Fitzgerald

Employment Manager

AG

Andrew Garrett

Baby

JG

Jorge Gil

Sanchez

Chris Noel

CP

Christine Page

Unemployment Clerk

RR

Rick Richards

Robbs

JS

Josh Segal

Ronnie Murphy

CW

Christina Wilfong

Ellen

DS

Darrell Stuehrenberg

Funeral Minister (uncredited)

CREW

Director

David Nutter

Writer

George Fernandez

STUDIOS (1)

Double Helix Films

DETAILS

Release

October 18, 1985

Status

Released

Runtime

97 min (1h 37m)

Language

English

Country

United States

Rating

5.3/10 (3 votes)

Popularity

4

IMDB

tt0088892

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Cease Fire about?

Tim Murphy is a Vietnam Vet. When he loses his job he starts to relive all the pain and horror of his time in Vietnam. The stresses and strains nearly destroy his marriage and his family. Only after joining a veterans' therapy group does Tim find relief from his nightmares. With the support of his fellow vets and the love of his wife, Tim recovers. Written by Pfyre Caidmon

How long is Cease Fire?

Cease Fire has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).

Who directed Cease Fire?

Cease Fire was directed by David Nutter.

Who stars in Cease Fire?

The cast of Cease Fire includes Don Johnson, Lisa Blount, Robert F. Lyons, Charles P. Harris, John Archie.

What is the rating of Cease Fire?

Cease Fire has a rating of 5.3 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama

KEYWORDS (4)

vietnam veteran vietnam nightmare support group