---
title: 'Welcome Home (1989)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Franklin J. Schaffner'
released: '1989-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 92
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United Kingdom'
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/welcome-home-1989'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098631/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Welcome Home (1989)

1989 · 92 min · Drama · United Kingdom, United States


## Synopsis

Welcome Home is a 1989 American drama film written by Maggie Kleinman, and directed by Franklin Schaffner. It was the last film directed by Schaffner, who died two months prior to its release. 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.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Franklin J. Schaffner](https://cinepixo.com/people/franklin-j-schaffner)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Henry Mancini](https://cinepixo.com/people/henry-mancini)

## Cast

- [JoBeth Williams](https://cinepixo.com/people/jobeth-williams)
- [Kieu Chinh](https://cinepixo.com/people/kieu-chinh)
- [John Marshall Jones](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-marshall-jones)
- [Ken Pogue](https://cinepixo.com/people/ken-pogue)
- [Trey Wilson](https://cinepixo.com/people/trey-wilson)
- [Brian Keith](https://cinepixo.com/people/brian-keith)
- [Sam Waterston](https://cinepixo.com/people/sam-waterston)
- [Kris Kristofferson](https://cinepixo.com/people/kris-kristofferson)

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