Amber Waves
– Two seemingly disparate men experience powerful life lessons when a wheat harvester gives a hitch-hi..
Two seemingly disparate men experience powerful life lessons when a wheat harvester gives a hitch-hiking male model a ride on what feels to be the worst day of their lives, at the peak of the war in Vietnam. The harvester has just been diagnosed with cancer, but desperately needs to fulfill a reaping contract, while the male model got himself beaten up in a bar, leading to his firing, and stranding in Kansas.
09 Mar 1980
English
Joseph Sargent
Ken Trevey
Dennis Weaver, Kurt Russell, Mare Winningham, Fran Brill
Two seemingly disparate men experience powerful life lessons when a wheat harvester gives a hitch-hiking male model a ride on what feels to be the worst day of their lives, at the peak of the war in Vietnam. The harvester has just been diagnosed with cancer, but desperately needs to fulfill a reaping contract, while the male model got himself beaten up in a bar, leading to his firing, and stranding in Kansas.
Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 7 nominations.