Steve Butler — Heaven & Earth Character Profile

About Steve Butler

A Gunnery Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps who meets Le Ly in Vietnam. Initially treats her with care and helps her escape the war, but later struggles with severe PTSD and uncontrollable violence. Their relationship in San Diego deteriorates, culminating in his tragic suicide.

Steve Butler — Character Profile

Quick Facts about Steve Butler

Nationality

American

Character Facts

Played by

Tommy Lee Jones

Appears in

Heaven & Earth (1993)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (3)

• Steve Butler — Romantic Spouse — Le Ly (Hiep Thi Le)

  Le Ly marries American soldier Steve Butler

• Steve Butler — Family Spouse — Bernice (Conchata Ferrell)

  Steve's first wife

• Steve Butler — Family Mother — Eugenia (Debbie Reynolds)

  Steve's mother

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• Hai (Mai Le Ho)
• Kim (Thuan Le)
• Anh (Long Nguyen)
• Bernice (Conchata Ferrell)
• Sau (Dustin Nguyễn)
• Minister (uncredited) (Jeffrey Jones)
• Viet Cong Captain (Liem Whatley)
• Interrogator (Michael Paul Chan)