i be just lucky i find this movie . i have be take advantage of walmart $ 5 . 50 dvd and because i watch a lot of movie ( and very seldom watch television ) . i graduate from high school in 1968 so i have family and many friend who serve in vietnam . this movie really illustrate the pain i have see in my friend in deal with what happen to them over there . i wish more people would see this movie i think maybe more people could understand what happen to our vietnam vet by watch these excellent actor in the portrayal of one family damage by that war . the story felt realistic it isn not mushy and but make me feel what they be go through . i think it help that martin sheen and emilio estevez be play father and son it make their relationship more believable and .