The '60s

Year:

1999

Duration:

172 min | USA:240 min (including commercials)

Genres:

Drama

IMDB rate:

6.9

Director:

Mark Piznarski

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 4 nominations

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 1999-02-07

Filming Locations: Fillmore, California, USA

Cast

Actor

Character

Josh Hamilton

Michael Herlihy

Julia Stiles

Katie Herlihy

Jerry O'Connell

Brian Herlihy

Jeremy Sisto

Kenny Klein

Jordana Brewster

Sarah Weinstock

Leonard Roberts

Emmet Taylor

Bill Smitrovich

Bill Herlihy

Annie Corley

Mary Herlihy

Donovan Leitch Jr.

Neal Reynolds (as Donovan Leitch)

David Alan Grier

Fred Hampton

Cliff Gorman

Father Daniel Berrigan

Charles S. Dutton

Reverend Willie Taylor (as Charles Dutton)

April Mills

Constance

Marc Blucas

Buddy Wells

Jenna Byrne

Melissa

Carnie Wilson

Mama Earth

John Meier

Cop #3

David Denman

SDS Radical

Ronald William Lawrence

Civil Rights Leader #1

Michael Emanuel

Coach

Kimberly Scott

Althea Taylor

Monti Sharp

Civil Rights Leader #2

Chonique Sneed

Dancer

Johan-Carl Nowack

Freedom Rider Singer

Sara Van Horn

Sister Elisabeth

Charles Wheat

Dancer

Philip Cordaro

Singer / Guitar Player on Bus

Brian Donovan

Chicago Delegate / Reed Student

Carl E. Nelson

Marine Pal

Raynor Scheine

Sheriff

Gibbs Tolsdorf

Marine

James Arone

Father Monahan

James E. Treloar

Train Engineer

Stan Garner

Train Conductor

Michael Kaufman

Leonard Tannen

David Paul Needles

Toby Manders

Desiree Paterson

Nun

David Tom

Tommy

Jennifer Bauerle

Katie's Friend #2

Lauren Birkell

Joanie

Grant Gelt

Jimmy Dunbar

Oded Gross

Berkeley Delegate

Nicky Merchant

Katie's Friend #1

Jason Nesmith

Singer in Band

Mike Williams

Singer in Band

Ryan Chism

Singer in Band

James Michael Marshall

Doorman

Lynn Tufeld

Nurse

William Barillaro

Bus Driver

Ping Wu

Chinese Waiter

Jeremiah Birkett

Marquette

Terrance Ellis

2nd Blackman

John H. Freeland Jr.

Blackman

Barbara Roberts

Marquette's Mother / Woman in Mississippi

Danny Rogers

Cop #1

Nigel Thatch

Corey

Si Paciorek

Clinic Doctor

Elisabeth Röhm

Amanda Stone (as Elisabeth Rohm)

Bix Barnaba

Hippie in Need

Mushond Lee

Huey Newton

Michael Maize

Leather Hat

Hugh Ross

Owl Man

Dana Smith

Bobby Seale

Gregory Storm

David Hillard

Miranda Bailey

Digger Girl

Steve Eastin

Big Max

Roger Hampton

Half Sauced Man

Mark Leahy

Reporter #1

Tim Reinhard

John Denny

Bill Willens

Allen Ginsberg

Austin Marriott

Baby Rainbow

Benjamin Marriott

Baby Rainbow

Shane Barach

Vietnam Vet

Michael Harney

Tom Gryzbowski

Sean Hennigan

Sergeant

Brian Klugman

Wahoo

Heath Lourwood

WavyGravy

Mitch Gibney

FBI Agent #1

Grant Mathis

FBI Agent #2

Hugh Romney

Trip Captain

Hannah Whelan

Rainbow (Toddler)

Clay Wilcox

Trippie Hippie

Andrew Woodworth

Red

Lorin McCraley

Hippie Guy

Lou Simon

Panther

Ryan Cutrona

Chairman of Draft Board

James DeBello

O'Doud

Rosanna Arquette

Hippie Mother (uncredited)

Steven Boe

Doctor (uncredited)

Craig Calman

Haight Ashbury Hippie (uncredited)

Emmy Collins

Bad Trip Counselor (uncredited)

James Furlong

Hippie (uncredited)

Eli Jones

Cross-dressing Draftee (uncredited)

Anthony Jordan

Frat House Partier / Dancer (uncredited)

Marcus Le Bov

Hate Ashbury -- Hippie (uncredited)

Mindy Miller

Diner Waitress (uncredited)

Dana Winseman

Woodstock Doctor (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

Sarah's line to Kenny "I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness" is the first line of Allen Ginsberg's poem "Howl".

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In the scene where Katie and her baby are walking through the Haight-Ashbury after she's just quit her job at the strip club, the man she walks by prior to having her purse stolen is clearly supposed to be Charles Manson.

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Actors Donovan and Carnie Wilson are the respective children of musicians 'Donovan' and The Beach Boys' singer Brian Wilson, both of whom are heard in the soundtrack. Jason Nesmith, son of ex-Monkee Michael Nesmith, also appears.

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Goofs

At the end during the BBQ, the mother asked "How's my boy today?" there is a boom mic visible.

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Playing over the scene with the graphic "Loyola University, 1964" is The Byrds' version of the Bob Dylan song "The Times They Are A-Changin'" which was not recorded until September, 1965. Dylan's version was released in January, 1964.

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Brian tries to get another man to buy him a beer, saying that he is not old enough to do so. The drinking age in Illinois in 1962 was 18 and Brian would have to be at least that to enlist in the military then.

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Quotes

Sheriff: You know, Willie, these cameras ain't gonna be here every day. Rev. Willie Taylor: No they won't. But we will. Is this interesting? Interesting? Yes No | Share this Share this: Facebook | Twitter | Permalink Hide options Rev. Willie Taylor: Don't you EVER forget what you seen here. Is this interesting? Interesting? Yes No | Share this Share this: Facebook | Twitter | Permalink Hide options Brian Herlihy: This is the wrong war for your principles. Is this interesting? Interesting? Yes No | Share this Share this: Facebook | Twitter | Permalink Hide options Bill Herlihy: I may not know what exactly a consciencious objector is. But I do know what a consciense is.

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Katie Herlihy: [Katie is broke and no-one will help her] Peace and love, my ass! I hate this goddamn city!

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Michael Herlihy: Wait, I forgot Something

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