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Where was Who'll Stop the Rain filmed?

1978 film, directed by Karel Reisz.

  • Mexico

The story is set in United States, about 1,180 miles (1,899 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
United States; Vietnam; San Francisco; Ho Chi Minh City
Filmed in
Mexico
Distance
About 1,180 miles (1,899 km) between United States and the nearest filming location.
Distance
About 1,582 miles (2,546 km) between San Francisco and the nearest filming location.
Distance
About 9,401 miles (15,130 km) between Ho Chi Minh City and the nearest filming location.

About Who'll Stop the Rain

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Released
1978
Director
Karel Reisz
Cast
Nick NolteTuesday WeldMichael MoriartyRichard MasurDavid OpatoshuAnthony ZerbeRay SharkeyGail StricklandTim BlakeCharles Haid
Genre
DramaCrimeActionWar
Based on
Dog Soldiers

The story

As Marge is separated from her supply of Dilaudid, she experiences withdrawal, and Hicks decides to help wean her off her addiction by using the heroin.

Hicks also attempts to find another buyer for the heroin before his pursuers can catch up to him.

Antheil trails Hicks to El Ojo Grande Mountain in New Mexico, where Hicks has a safehouse.

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