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  • Kent State (1981)
  • Not Rated
    TV Movie | 145 min | Drama, History
Kent State (1981)
Not Rated
TV Movie | 145 min | Drama, History

Based on the true story of the student protests at Kent State University in Ohio. This film focuses on the four students who were killed when the National Guard attempted to quell the riots that began on May 4, 1970, after President Nixon ...See moreBased on the true story of the student protests at Kent State University in Ohio. This film focuses on the four students who were killed when the National Guard attempted to quell the riots that began on May 4, 1970, after President Nixon announced that American troops would begin bombing the heretofore neutral country of Cambodia. Written by Keath See less
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Director
Writers
Gerald Green (teleplay) | Joseph Kelner (book "The Kent State Cover Up") | Richard Kramer (teleplay) | James A. Michener (book "Kent State: What Happened and Why") & 2 more
Producers
Wes Craven | Lionel A. Ephraim (as Lin Ephraim)
Composer
Cinematographer
Production Designer
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Updated Feb 8, 1981

Release date
Feb 8, 1981 (United States)

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56 cast members
Name Known for
Talia Balsam
Sandy Scheuer (as Talia Baslsam) Sandy Scheuer (as Talia Baslsam)   See fewer
Ellen Barkin
Bonnie Bonnie   See fewer
Steve Beauchamp
Scooter Scooter   See fewer
Frederikke Borge
Student (as Rikke Borge) Student (as Rikke Borge)   See fewer
Jane Fleiss
Allison Krause Allison Krause   See fewer
Ann Gillespie
Sharon (as Anne Gillespie) Sharon (as Anne Gillespie)   See fewer
Keith Gordon
Jeff Miller Jeff Miller   See fewer
Charley Lang
Barry Levine Barry Levine   See fewer
Jeff McCracken
Bill Schroeder Bill Schroeder   See fewer
Peter Miner
Robbie (as Peter Minor) Robbie (as Peter Minor)   See fewer
David VandeBrake
Chip (as David Vande Brake) Chip (as David Vande Brake)   See fewer
John Getz
Professor Ted Arnold Professor Ted Arnold   See fewer
Roxanne Hart
Jean Arnold Jean Arnold   See fewer
Michael Higgins
Professor Glenn Frank Professor Glenn Frank   See fewer
Shepperd Strudwick
Professor Warren Professor Warren   See fewer
Frederick Allen
Wesley - Enlisted Guard Wesley - Enlisted Guard   See fewer
John Aquino
Enlisted Guard Enlisted Guard   See fewer
Josh Clark
National Guard Trooper National Guard Trooper   See fewer
Lenny von Dohlen
Guardsman Cal Guardsman Cal   See fewer
Anthony Weaver
Enlisted Guardsman Enlisted Guardsman   See fewer
John Kellogg
Officer Officer   See fewer
Christopher Murney
Major Jones Major Jones   See fewer
Luke Reilly
National Guardsman National Guardsman   See fewer
Barry Snider
Sergeant Steincamp Sergeant Steincamp   See fewer
Marilyn Chris
Mrs. Scheuer Mrs. Scheuer   See fewer
George Coe
Mayor Leroy Satrom Mayor Leroy Satrom   See fewer
Jerome Dempsey
Governor Rhodes Governor Rhodes   See fewer
Ron Frazier
Ron Kane Ron Kane   See fewer
Edwin Abernathy
Bearded Radical Bearded Radical   See fewer
Terry Beaver
Fire Captain Fire Captain   See fewer
Ernie Brown
Sgt. Wilcox Sgt. Wilcox   See fewer
Betty Harper
Spray Paint Girl (as Betty Banks Harper) Spray Paint Girl (as Betty Banks Harper)   See fewer
Larry Jordon
Lieutenant #1 Lieutenant #1   See fewer
Douglas Moon
Field Jacket Field Jacket   See fewer
Gregory Stadler
Boy on Waterstreet Boy on Waterstreet   See fewer
David Joseph Taylor
Black Student Black Student   See fewer
Wallace Wilkinson
Carl Harnack Carl Harnack   See fewer
Brad DeBardelaben
Baby John (uncredited) Baby John (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmie Heath
National guard (uncredited) National guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Kusyk
Guardsman (uncredited) Guardsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Lindsey
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Gary Lee Love
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Steven Means
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Moses
President White (uncredited) President White (uncredited)   See fewer
Kasi Sexton
Baby John (uncredited) Baby John (uncredited)   See fewer
Jordan Williams
Lt. Stone (uncredited) Lt. Stone (uncredited)   See fewer
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