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Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry

7.3 (6 votes)• 2004• 90m•Released

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A documentary on Senator John Kerry's Navy tour of duty in Vietnam, his contributions to the peace movement that followed, and the ultimate shape of his future political career.

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Languages: English

Director: George Butler

Starring Cast: John Kerry, David Alston, Dan Barbiero, Douglas Brinkley, Harvey Bundy, Max Cleland

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John Kerry

Self (archive footage)

David Alston

Self

Dan Barbiero

Self

Douglas Brinkley

Self

Harvey Bundy

Self

Max Cleland

Self

Bestor Cram

Self

Richard Holbrooke

Self

Bob Kerrey

Self

Chris Gregory

Self

Joe Klein

Self

Michael Medeiros

Self

Bobby Muller

Self

Thomas Oliphant

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James Rassmann

Self

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