Thornwell

Name: Thornwell
Released: 1981-01-28
Rating: 7.333

7.3/10 (3)

·1981· 97 min

Director: Harry Moses

The story of James Thornwell, whose accusation that the U.S. Army used mind control drugs on him to force him to confess to stealing secret documents while stationed in Orleans, France, in 1961, led Congress to award him $625,000 in damages nearly 20 years later.

Cast

Glynn Turman

James Thornwell

Vincent Gardenia

Traeger

Craig Wasson

Capt. Busher

Howard Rollins

Carson

Michael Alldredge

Beecham

Todd Susman

Ketchum

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Nicholas Kepros

The Man

Julius Harris

Frisco

Paul Lieber

Lt. Col. Roberts

Edward Bell

Harvey Kletz / Narrator

Debbi Morgan

Katherine

Shirley Jo Finney

Lt. Stone

In brief

Thornwell (1981) is a drama, history, tv movie film. With an average rating of 7.3/10 from 3 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 37min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is Thornwell?

Thornwell runs 97 minutes (1h 37min).

What rating does Thornwell have?

Thornwell has an average rating of 7.3/10 based on 3 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is Thornwell from?

Thornwell was released in 1981.