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  • China Beach Independence Day (Season 3, Episode 5)
  • TV Episode | 47 min | Drama, History, War

China Beach

Independence Day (Season 3, Episode 5)
TV Episode | 47 min | Drama, History, War

China Beach celebrates a rainy 4th of July as McMurphy attracts the attentions of the new GI, Vinny Ventresca, while Dr. Bernard continues to pursue a romance with McMurphy, and shows her his life which include his two children from ...See moreChina Beach celebrates a rainy 4th of July as McMurphy attracts the attentions of the new GI, Vinny Ventresca, while Dr. Bernard continues to pursue a romance with McMurphy, and shows her his life which include his two children from previous relationship and his psychotic Vietnamese ex-wife, Roxanne, living in a local asylum. Written by Anonymous See less
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Director
Writers
William Broyles Jr. (creator) | John Sacret Young (creator) | Susan Rhinehart (written by)
Producers
Composer
Cinematographer
Casting Director
John Frank Levey (as John Levey)
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 25, 1989

Release date
Oct 25, 1989 (United States)

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Cast

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24 cast members
Name Known for
Dana Delany
Colleen McMurphy Colleen McMurphy   See fewer
Michael Boatman
Pvt. Samuel Beckett Pvt. Samuel Beckett   See fewer
Nancy Giles
Pvt. Frankie Bunsen Pvt. Frankie Bunsen   See fewer
Jeff Kober
Sgt. Evan 'Dodger' Winslow (credit only) Sgt. Evan 'Dodger' Winslow (credit only)   See fewer
Robert Picardo
Dr. Dick Richard Dr. Dick Richard   See fewer
Concetta Tomei
Maj. Lila Garreau Maj. Lila Garreau   See fewer
Ned Vaughn
Jeff Hyers (credit only) Jeff Hyers (credit only)   See fewer
Brian Wimmer
Cpl. Boonie Lanier Cpl. Boonie Lanier   See fewer
Marg Helgenberger
K.C. Kolowski K.C. Kolowski   See fewer
Derek de Lint
Dr. Gerard Bernard Dr. Gerard Bernard   See fewer
Tom Sizemore
Sgt. Vinnie Ventresca, the Dog Man Sgt. Vinnie Ventresca, the Dog Man   See fewer
Ricki Lake
Holly Pelegrino Holly Pelegrino   See fewer
Troy Evans
Sarge Pepper Sarge Pepper   See fewer
Elizabeth Sung
Roxanne Roxanne   See fewer
Kieu Chinh
Sister Sister   See fewer
J.P. Dizon
Etienne Etienne   See fewer
Lily Mariye
Servant Servant   See fewer
Vincent Craig Dupree
America (as V.C. DuPree) America (as V.C. DuPree)   See fewer
Troy Martin
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
Oliver Theess
The Soldier The Soldier   See fewer
Billy Tim
Drunken Soldier (uncredited) Drunken Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
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