# Coming Home (1978)

> A military wife finds love and moral clarity with a paralyzed Vietnam veteran while confronting the personal cost of war.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/19839

## Facts

- Runtime: 127 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance, War
- Director: Hal Ashby
- Cast: Jane Fonda, Jon Voight, Bruce Dern, Penelope Milford, Robert Carradine, Robert Ginty, Mary Gregory, Kathleen Miller
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077362/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: intimate, earnest, melancholic, reflective evening, vietnam war cinema marathon

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of love and sacrifice during a time of war.

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