Home of the Brave_
A concert film directed by and featuring the music of Laurie Anderson, filmed at the Park Theater in Union City, New Jersey, during the summer of 1985. The film includes songs from her 1984 album 1984’s “Mister Heartbreak” and selections from her 1983 “United States” show, along with eclectic, experimental visuals blending film, animation, dance and electronics.
Starring
Laurie Anderson, Joy Askew, Adrian Belew
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Cast
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Laurie Anderson stars as Self - Keyboards, Vocals / Fenway Bergamot / The Voice of Reason in Home of the Brave.
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Year context
Home of the Brave was released 40 years ago in 1986.
Overview
A concert film directed by and featuring the music of Laurie Anderson, filmed at the Park Theater in Union City, New Jersey, during the summer of 1985. The f...
Home of the Brave is a Music, Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (17)
Laurie Anderson
Self - Keyboards, Vocals / Fenway Bergamot / The Voice of Reason
JA
Joy Askew
Self - Keyboards, Vocals
Adrian Belew
Self - Guitar, Vocals
William S. Burroughs
Self
Dickie Landry
Self - Horns, Winds (as Richard Landry)
DM
Dolette McDonald
Self - Vocals
Park Won-Sang
Self - Kayageum, Voice (as Sang Won Park)
JP
Janice Pendarvis
Self - Vocals
DV
David Van Tieghem
Self - Percussion
BB
Bobby Butler
Self - Vocals
SB
Sam Butler
Self - Vocals
JC
Jimmy Carter
Self - Vocals
JI
Jane Ira Bloom
Self - Horns
BO
Bill Obrecht
Self - Horns
IB
Isidro Bobadillo
Self - Percussion
DP
Daniel Ponce
Self - Percussion
PM
Paula Mazur
Game Show Hostess
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Country
Rating
8.2/10 (10 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Home of the Brave about?
A concert film directed by and featuring the music of Laurie Anderson, filmed at the Park Theater in Union City, New Jersey, during the summer of 1985. The film includes songs from her 1984 album 1984’s “Mister Heartbreak” and selections from her 1983 “United States” show, along with eclectic, experimental visuals blending film, animation, dance and electronics.
How long is Home of the Brave?
Home of the Brave has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Home of the Brave?
The cast of Home of the Brave includes Laurie Anderson, Joy Askew, Adrian Belew, William S. Burroughs, Dickie Landry.
What is the rating of Home of the Brave?
Home of the Brave has a rating of 8.2 out of 10 based on 10 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Music
Documentary