A quiet story centers on Vietnam veterans and the teenage daughter of a man lost during the war. Seventeen-year-old Emily Lloyd portrays a young woman from western Kentucky who resides with her uncle, a Vietnam veteran (Bruce Willis), while navigating relationships with two different boys (Kevin Anderson & John Terry). She’s trying to discover more about the father she never knew, having been conceived after his death. Joan Allen takes on the role of her mother, living in Lexington, and Judith Ivey appears as a nurse who has some connection to the uncle. "In Country" arrived alongside two other films dealing with PTSD from the Vietnam era in 1989: “Jacknife” and “Born on the 4th of July.” While "Jacknife" resonates most strongly with me, “Born on the 4th of July” is intensely disturbing in its depiction of harsh realities. This film adopts a more subtle approach, which explains why it’s less well-known. It's essentially a character study focusing on a young woman's journey to adulthood and her exploration of her family history, alongside veterans grappling with their experiences in Vietnam and seeking some form of resolution. The movie maintains a subdued tone but effectively immerses the viewer in the everyday atmosphere of small-town middle America. I appreciate a film that avoids sensationalism. I watched it recently after experiencing a personal loss, and it proved to be exactly what I needed; there are worthwhile elements to uncover. The running time is one hour and fifty-four minutes, and filming primarily took place in the Mayfield area of western Kentucky. GRADE: B-/C+

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