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  • To Heal a Nation (1988)
  • Not Rated
    TV Movie | 105 min | Drama
To Heal a Nation (1988)
Not Rated
TV Movie | 105 min | Drama

The true story of Jan Scruggs, an embittered Vietnam veteran who returns from the war a broken man. However, with the help of his loving wife Becky, he begins to find a new life for himself, and a personal goal when he agrees to begin a ...See moreThe true story of Jan Scruggs, an embittered Vietnam veteran who returns from the war a broken man. However, with the help of his loving wife Becky, he begins to find a new life for himself, and a personal goal when he agrees to begin a determined campaign to raise funds for a veteran's memorial. Written by Jonathan Broxton See less
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Jan Scruggs (book) | Joel Swerdlow (book) | Lionel Chetwynd (written for television)
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Updated May 29, 1988

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May 29, 1988 (United States)

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49 cast members
Name Known for
Eric Roberts
Jan Scruggs Jan Scruggs   See fewer
Glynnis O'Connor
Becky Scruggs Becky Scruggs   See fewer
Marshall Colt
Jack Wheeler Jack Wheeler   See fewer
Scott Paulin
Bob Doubek Bob Doubek   See fewer
Lee Purcell
Sandie Sandie   See fewer
Brock Peters
Paul Turner Paul Turner   See fewer
Gloria Carlin
Monica Monica   See fewer
Jordan Charney
Spreiregen Spreiregen   See fewer
Tamlyn Tomita
Maya Ying Lin Maya Ying Lin   See fewer
Laurence Luckinbill
Senator Bob Mathias Senator Bob Mathias   See fewer
Linden Chiles
Senator John Warner Senator John Warner   See fewer
Tom Everett
Thompson Thompson   See fewer
Alley Mills
Sue, Stone Worker Sue, Stone Worker   See fewer
Conrad Bachmann
H. Ross Perot H. Ross Perot   See fewer
David Wells
James Watt James Watt   See fewer
Stuart Nisbet
Phil Burton Phil Burton   See fewer
Laura Owens
Elisa Wheeler Elisa Wheeler   See fewer
Ron Ray
J. Carter Brown J. Carter Brown   See fewer
J.C. Wells
General Price General Price   See fewer
Alan Toy
Veteran Veteran   See fewer
Richard Chaves
Veteran Veteran   See fewer
Lyle Kessler
Veteran Veteran   See fewer
Paul Williams
Veteran (as P.W. Williams) Veteran (as P.W. Williams)   See fewer
John Di Fusco
Veteran Veteran   See fewer
Sam Chew Jr.
Speaker Speaker   See fewer
Mort Sertner
Speaker Speaker   See fewer
Ron Prince
Speaker Speaker   See fewer
Dale Swann
Speaker Speaker   See fewer
Robert Patten
Colonel Colonel   See fewer
Ed Williams
Chaplin Chaplin   See fewer
Travis Swords
Questioner Questioner   See fewer
Lisa Roberts Gillan
Questioner (as Lisa Roberts) Questioner (as Lisa Roberts)   See fewer
Naomi Stevens
Woman [Sam's Mother at Wall] Woman [Sam's Mother at Wall]   See fewer
David Hess
Anchorman Anchorman   See fewer
D. David Morin
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Matt Coltrin
Bureaucrat Bureaucrat   See fewer
Pattie Pierce
Mother Mother   See fewer
Patrick Rogers
Volunteer Volunteer   See fewer
Richard Foster
Contractor Contractor   See fewer
J. Michael Flynn
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
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