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Hart's War (2002)
Front Cover Actor
Movie Details
Director Gregory Hoblit
Language English
Audience Rating R (Restricted)
Running Time 125 mins
Country USA
Color Color
Plot
Anyone who appreciates subtle tension will enjoy this World War II prison-camp drama, based on John Katzenbach's novel, in which honor, courage, and sacrifice are revealed in unexpected ways. Bruce Willis plays the ranking U.S. prisoner in a Nazi POW camp, joined in December 1944 by a law-student lieutenant (up-and-coming star Colin Farrell) who'd been captured despite his father's powerful military connections. When a black pilot (Terrence Dashon Howard) from the famous Tuskeegee airmen is falsely accused of murdering a fellow prisoner, Farrell tries his case and discovers the real motivation behind Willis's kangaroo court. While combining elements of Stalag 17 and The Great Escape, director Gregory Hoblit (Primal Fear, Frequency) spices this moral dilemma with well-crafted suspense and a rousing dogfight sequence, but the human drama remains muted despite fine, understated performances by Willis, Farrell, and Howard. An escape thriller with an ethical twist, Hart's War works best as a study of heroism under extraordinary circumstances. --Jeff Shannon
Personal Details
Seen It Yes
Index 1589
Collection Status In Collection
Links Amazon US
Product Details
Format DVD
Region Region 1
027616877284
Release Date 7/9/2002
Subtitles English; French; Portuguese; Spanish
Nr of Disks/Tapes 1