the most intense and powerful film i have see in year . there have be other film before that delve into the vietnam vet but nothing compare to this emotionally heartwrenching film and a a typical american suburban family and circa 1972 and come apart at the seam and reveal the scar that vietnam have leave on our all of our collective soul . the cast be a plus plus plus plus fantastic with all four actor ( with kathy bat a stand out ) give rivet performance . what be wonderful about this film be that you take no side and but understand all four character and empathize with them and even though all four have divergent viewpoint and need . there be scene in here that be so powerful a family secret and feeling be reveal ( such a the confrontation between son and mother ) that will have you emotionally drain and in tear of anguish . i actually cry in this film and something i rarely do . the shocking end be a stunner . a much overlook film that should be see . i rate this 1996 film a positive a superlative piece . highly recommended especially in this day and age with again and our country embroil in a hideous war and our headline shout of atrocity and again and our young men and woman return with deep psychological scar and with their deep pain of deed do in the line of honor . a must see film .