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7.3
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8.7

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Critic Alan Morrison
rated 8

There's a strong erotic chemistry between the leads, as wheelchair-bound Vietnam vet Voight (his career best) and politically and sexually naive army wife Fonda begin an affair while her husband (Bruce Dern) is on a tour of duty.

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Cast & Crew

Hal Ashby
Director
Bruce Dern
As Capt. Bob Hyde
Jane Fonda
As Sally Hyde
Jon Voight
As Luke Martin
Robert Carradine
As Bill Munson
Jonathan Banks
As Marine At Party
Haskell Wexler
As Officer Awarding Medals (uncredited)

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Coming Home is a powerful and poignant drama that explores the complexities of love, war, and personal growth. Set in 1968 California, the film follows Sally Hyde, a devoted military wife, who volunteers at a local veterans hospital while her husband is deployed in Vietnam. There, she meets Luke Martin, a wheelchair-bound vet who has become disillusioned with the war. As they spend more time together, their friendship blossoms into a romance that challenges their beliefs and values. But when Sally's husband returns unexpectedly, she must make a difficult decision between her old life and her new love. With standout performances from Jane Fonda and Jon Voight, Coming Home is a thought-provoking and emotionally charged film that will leave you questioning the true cost of war and the power of love.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Coming Home include Barry Lyndon, Sophie's Choice, The Night Porter, Only Old Men Are Going to Battle, Massacre at Noon, Hanover Street.

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Coming Home was released in theaters on February 15, 1978.