The Year That Trembled

The Year That Trembled

The Year That Trembled

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The Year That Trembled

"When passions divided a nation . . . When choices were a matter of life and death."

2002

1h 44m

3.7(10 votes)

War

Drama

Romance

Overview

The Year That Trembled is a coming-of-age story set in 1970 in the shadow of Kent State that focuses on a group of young people facing the Vietnam Draft Lottery.

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10 featured cast members

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Jonathan Brandis

Jonathan Brandis

Casey Pedersen

Charlie Finn

Charlie Finn

Jim 'Hairball' Morton

Jay R. Ferguson

Jay R. Ferguson

Isaac Hoskins

Meredith Monroe

Meredith Monroe

Judy Woods

Marin Hinkle

Marin Hinkle

Helen Kerrigan

Fred Willard

Fred Willard

Frank Woods

Henry Gibson

Henry Gibson

Ralph Tyler

Martin Mull

Martin Mull

Wayne Simonelli

Danica McKellar

Danica McKellar

Pam Hatch

Bill Raymond

Bill Raymond

Ernie Whirly

Creative team

Directed by: Jay Craven
Written by: Jay Craven
Hathalee Higgs

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