'''Coming Home''' is a
1978 film which tells the story of an injured
Vietnam War veteran's difficulty in re-entering civilian life after his return from the war. It stars
Jane Fonda,
Jon Voight,
Bruce Dern,
Penelope Milford,
Robert Carradine and
Robert Ginty.
The movie was written by
Robert C. Jones,
Waldo Salt,
Nancy Dowd and
Rudy Wurlitzer (uncredited). It was directed by
Hal Ashby.
Awards
It won
Academy Awards for
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Jon Voight),
Best Actress in a Leading Role (Jane Fonda) and
Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen. It was nominated for
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Bruce Dern),
Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Penelope Milford),
Best Director,
Best Film Editing and
Best Picture.