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Casualties of War (1989)
Front Cover Actor
Movie Details
Director Brian De Palma
Language English
Audience Rating R (Restricted)
Running Time 116 mins
Country USA
Color Color
Plot
Based on a true story, this Brian De Palma film casts Michael J. Fox as a soldier in Vietnam in a squad led by Sean Penn. While on patrol, in the wake of an ambush that has left friends dead, they kidnap and rape a Vietnamese woman--then murder her. But Fox, one of the soldiers who refused to participate in the rape, is so appalled by the killing that he reports it--and finds himself being treated as the villain. Penn is scarily tough as the vindictive soldier and De Palma does a solid job of re-creating the crime, making it a thing of horror. Yet this film never quite connects, despite a strong performance by Fox and a supporting cast that includes John C. Reilly and John Leguizamo. --Marshall Fine
Personal Details
Seen It Yes
Index 1034
Collection Status In Collection
Links Amazon US
Product Details
Format DVD
Region Region 1
043396062924
Release Date 12/11/2001
Subtitles Chinese; English; French; Korean; Portuguese; Spanish
Nr of Disks/Tapes 1