The Visitors

Elia Kazan, the maker of commercially successful films such as ON THE WATERFRONT, strayed from traditional studio films to try his hand at more personal, meaningful films. THE VISITORS proves that this was perhaps not the wisest move. Woods plays a Vietnam veteran living a peaceful existence on a Connecticut farm with his girl friend, Joyce, and their infant son. Also living in the area is Joyce's father, McVey, a macho alcoholic writer who is not very fond of Woods's liberal attitude and passive nature. Coming to disturb this serene setting (though some big problems lurk beneath this veil) are two men Woods knew in the Army. They're fresh out of jail, having been ...