Movie

Resting Place

“Military honors knows no color”

★ 6.3(18)19861h 40m

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Good to know

Director: John Korty
Release date: 1986-04-27
Runtime: 1h 40m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Marian Rees Associates

Resting Place — trailer

About Resting Place

Resting Place is a 1986 movie in the Drama genre, directed by John Korty, starring John Lithgow, Morgan Freeman and CCH Pounder. It has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 18 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Resting Place in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A television movie set in Rockville, Georgia, in 1972. Major Kendall Laird, a Survival Assistance Officer, arrives in this sleepy little town with the body of Lieutenant Dwyte Johnson, a Vietnam war hero. It's Laird's job to help Johnson's parents bury their son. But since the dead hero was black, his parents are turned away by the white racists who maintain the town's "all-white" cemetery.

Cast

John Lithgow

Maj. Kendall Laird

Morgan Freeman

Luther Johnson

CCH Pounder

Ada Johnson

Frances Sternhagen

Eudora McCallister

Richard Brooks

Booker T. Douglas

Richard Bradford

Gen. Willard P. Hauer

G.D. Spradlin

Sam Jennings

M. Emmet Walsh

Sarge

John Philbin

Bradford Erskine

Brian Tarantina

Sp4 Beyer

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Resting Place in Canada?+

Resting Place is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Resting Place on Netflix?+

Resting Place is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Resting Place?+

Resting Place has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

Who stars in Resting Place?+

Resting Place stars John Lithgow, Morgan Freeman, CCH Pounder, Frances Sternhagen and Richard Brooks.

When did Resting Place come out?+

Resting Place is a 1986 movie directed by John Korty.

What genre is Resting Place?+

Resting Place is Drama film.

Who directed Resting Place?+

Resting Place was directed by John Korty.