Tracks (1976 film)
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| Directed by | Henry Jaglom |
| Produced by | Howard Zucker |
| Written by | Henry Jaglom |
| Starring | Dennis Hopper Taryn Power Dean Stockwell |
| Cinematography | Paul Glickman |
| Editing by | George Folsey Jr. |
| Distributed by | Trio |
| Release date(s) | 1976 |
| Running time | 90 min. |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
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Tracks is a 1976 American drama film written and directed by Henry Jaglom. The film stars Dennis Hopper, Taryn Power and Dean Stockwell. The story involves a returned Vietnam veteran escorting a fellow soldier's coffin across the United States for burial.
[edit] Plot
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1st Sgt. Jack Falen (Hopper) returns from the Vietnam War to the United States to escort a friend's body for a hometown burial. Once in the US, Jack travels across the country via train (hence the film's title), where he meets the mysterious Mark (Stockwell) and alluring university student Stephanie (Power). During the trip, Jack falls in love with Stephanie, but destoys the relationship through constant flashbacks to combat.
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[edit] Cast
- Dennis Hopper as 1st Sgt. Jack Falen
- Taryn Power as Stephanie
- Dean Stockwell as Mark
- Topo Swope Chloe
- Alfred Ryder as The Man
- Zack Norman as Gene
- Michael Emil as Emile
- Barbara Flood as The Lady
- Frank McRae as Train coachman
[edit] External link
- Tracks at the Internet Movie Database
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