DRAMA . 1989 . 2h 0m . 5.6/10

In Country_

Samantha Hughes, a teenaged Kentucky girl, never knew her father, who died in Vietnam before her birth. Samantha lives with her uncle Emmett, who also served in Vietnam. Emmett hangs around with Tom, Earl, and Pete, three other Vietnam vets who, like Emmett, all have problems of one kind or another that relate to their war experiences. Samantha becomes obsessed with finding out about her father.

Starring Bruce Willis, Emily Lloyd, Joan Allen
Box Office $3.5M
5.6/10
Rating
$3.5M
Box Office
2h 0m
Runtime
1989
Year
FLOP
-80% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
In Country poster

Samantha Hughes, a teenaged Kentucky girl, never knew her father, who died in Vietnam before her birth. Samantha lives with her uncle Emmett, who also served in Vietnam. Emmett hangs around with Tom, Earl, and Pete, three other Vietnam vets who, like Emmett, all have problems of one kind or another that relate to their war experiences. Samantha becomes obsessed with finding out about her father.

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Box office
In Country earned $3.5M against a $18.0M budget.
Cast
Bruce Willis stars as Emmett Smith in In Country.
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Year context
In Country was released 37 years ago in 1989.
In Country is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 0m.

CAST (20)

Bruce Willis
Bruce Willis
Emmett Smith
Emily Lloyd
Emily Lloyd
Samantha Hughes
Joan Allen
Joan Allen
Irene
Kevin Anderson
Kevin Anderson
Lonnie
John Terry
John Terry
Tom
Peggy Rea
Peggy Rea
Mamaw
Judith Ivey
Judith Ivey
Anita
Richard Hamilton
Richard Hamilton
Grampaw
Stephen Tobolowsky
Stephen Tobolowsky
Pete
Jim Beaver
Jim Beaver
Earl Smith
Daniel H. Jenkins
Daniel H. Jenkins
Dwayne Hughes
Patricia Richardson
Patricia Richardson
Cindy
CL
Charlie Lamb
Veteran at dance
Heidi Swedberg
Heidi Swedberg
Dawn
Ken Jenkins
Ken Jenkins
Jim Holly
Jonathan Hogan
Jonathan Hogan
Larry
KF
Kimberly Faith Jones
Donna
DY
Don Young
Speaker
MS
Mark Sawyer-Dailey
Drug Store Manager
LK
Linda Kinard
Drug Store Cashier

BOX OFFICE

$18.0M
Budget
$3.5M
Revenue
-80%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
120 min (2h 0m)
Rating
5.6/10 (56 votes)
Budget
$18,000,000
Box Office
$3,531,971
Profit
$-14,468,029

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is In Country about?
Samantha Hughes, a teenaged Kentucky girl, never knew her father, who died in Vietnam before her birth. Samantha lives with her uncle Emmett, who also served in Vietnam. Emmett hangs around with Tom, Earl, and Pete, three other Vietnam vets who, like Emmett, all have problems of one kind or another that relate to their war experiences. Samantha becomes obsessed with finding out about her father.
How long is In Country?
In Country has a runtime of 120 minutes (2h 0m).
Who stars in In Country?
The cast of In Country includes Bruce Willis, Emily Lloyd, Joan Allen, Kevin Anderson, John Terry.
How much did In Country make at the box office?
In Country earned $3,531,971 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $18,000,000.
What is the rating of In Country?
In Country has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 56 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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