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Harry's War is a american film of genre Drama directed by Kieth Merrill released in USA on 6 march 1981 with Edward Herrmann
Harry's War (1981)
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Add to a movie listHarry's War is a feature length independent film (98 minutes) from American Film Consortium and Taft International Pictures, released in 1981. Starring Edward Herrmann, Geraldine Page, Karen Grassle, David Ogden Stiers, Elisha Cook, Salome Jens and Noble Willingham. It was written and directed by Kieth Merrill.
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After his aunt dies of a heart attack while fighting the IRS, Harry Johnson decides to take up the cause in what may seem to be an unconventional manner: he declares war on the IRS. After the funeral of Harry's aunt, Harry uses a tank to sabotage a television interview of his IRS nemesis. Several violent outcomes occur with some anti-government rhetoric.Actors
Edward Herrmann
(Harry Johnson)
Geraldine Page
('Aunt' Beverly)
Karen Grassle
(Kathy)
David Ogden Stiers
(Ernie)
Salome Jens
(Wilda)
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