Casualties of War

– During the Vietnam War, a soldier finds himself the outsider of his own squad when they unnecessaril..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.10 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 53 Minutes
Release Year:
1989
Casualties of War (1989)

During the Vietnam War, a soldier finds himself the outsider of his own squad when they unnecessarily kidnap a female villager. Based on the actual events of an incident on Hill 192 in November, 1966.

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Producing Country:
USA
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Genre:
Release Date:

18 Aug 1989

Language:

English, Vietnamese

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Brian De Palma

Writer:

Daniel Lang (book), David Rabe (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Michael J. Fox, Sean Penn, Don Harvey, John C. Reilly

Plot:

During the Vietnam war, a girl is taken from her village by five American soldiers. Four of the soldiers rape her, but the fifth refuses. The young girl is killed. The fifth soldier is determined that justice will be done. The film is more about the realities of war, rather than this single event.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 4 nominations.

Production:

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
84%
Metacritic:
75%