Welcome Home (1989 film)

Welcome Home
Promotional film poster
Directed byFranklin Schaffner
Written byMaggie Kleinman
Produced byMartin Ransohoff
StarringKris Kristofferson
JoBeth Williams
Sam Waterston
Brian Keith
Kieu Chinh
CinematographyFred J. Koenekamp
Edited byRobert Swink
Music byHenry Mancini
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • September 29, 1989 (1989-09-29)
Running time
96 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$11 million
Box office$1,048,322

Welcome Home is a 1989 American drama film directed by Franklin Schaffner. It was Schaffner's last film and was released posthumously. This film stars Kris Kristofferson as a Vietnam War veteran who returns to his family and tries to readjust to life after a nearly 20 year absence. The film also stars JoBeth Williams, Brian Keith, and Sam Waterston. The theme song for the film, "Welcome Home" was performed by Willie Nelson.