Streamers (1983) on Netflix
In 1965, four Army recruits wait in a barracks for orders to Vietnam: Roger, Richie, Billy and Carlyle. Tension rises when the men learn one of them is gay.
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Plot summary
Four young Army soldiers share a barracks in 1965 while they wait to be sent to Vietnam. Roger is middle class and Black, Richie comes from Manhattan's upper class and is conflicted about his sexual orientation, Billy is a conservative farm boy from Wisconsin, and Carlyle is a scared street punk. Two sergeants, Cokes and Rooney, run the barracks where the recruits live. Cokes has already served in combat and drinks heavily, while Rooney is aggressive and eager for the fighting. When the men learn that one of them is gay, their prejudices and personal conflicts surface and racial tension runs through the room.
Cast
- B.J. Clevelandas Pfc. Bush
- Bill Allenas Lt. Townsend
- Phillip Wardas MP Sgt. Kilick
- James Terry McIlvainas Orderly(Terry McIlvain)
Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Streamers (1983)
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- The entire cast of Robert Altman's Streamers collectively won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the 40th Venice International Film Festival.
- Robert Altman financed Streamers himself without a distribution deal, which let him cast an ensemble of experienced but relatively unknown actors instead of the bankable star studios typically demanded. The film was shot in Dallas in 18 days.
