Movie

Thornwell

★ 7.3(3)19811h 37m

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Good to know

Director: Harry Moses
Release date: 1981-01-28
Runtime: 1h 37m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: MTM Entertainment

About Thornwell

Thornwell is a 1981 movie in the Drama, History and TV Movie genres, directed by Harry Moses, starring Glynn Turman, Vincent Gardenia and Craig Wasson. It has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Thornwell in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The story of James Thornwell, whose accusation that the U.S. Army used mind control drugs on him to force him to confess to stealing secret documents while stationed in Orleans, France, in 1961, led Congress to award him $625,000 in damages nearly 20 years later.

Cast

Glynn Turman

James Thornwell

Vincent Gardenia

Traeger

Craig Wasson

Capt. Busher

Howard Rollins

Carson

Michael Alldredge

Beecham

Todd Susman

Ketchum

Nicholas Kepros

The Man

Julius Harris

Frisco

Paul Lieber

Lt. Col. Roberts

Edward Bell

Harvey Kletz / Narrator

Debbi Morgan

Katherine

Shirley Jo Finney

Lt. Stone

Themes & keywords

biography

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Thornwell in Mexico?+

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

Is Thornwell on Netflix?+

Thornwell is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Thornwell?+

Thornwell has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

Who stars in Thornwell?+

Thornwell stars Glynn Turman, Vincent Gardenia, Craig Wasson, Howard Rollins and Michael Alldredge.

When did Thornwell come out?+

Thornwell is a 1981 movie directed by Harry Moses.

What genre is Thornwell?+

Thornwell is Drama, History and TV Movie film.

Who directed Thornwell?+

Thornwell was directed by Harry Moses.