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Casualties of War (1989)

โ€œEven in warโ€ฆ murder is murder.โ€

7.2/10 ยท 1,050 votes 1h 53m r DramaHistoryWar

#17 of 70 films from 1989 #1372 of 3759 in drama

Directed by Brian De Palma ยท Written by Daniel Lang, David Rabe

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Overview

During the Vietnam War, a soldier finds himself the outsider of his own squad when they unnecessarily kidnap a female villager.

Cast

Michael J. Foxas Private Eriksson
Sean Pennas Sgt. Tony Meserve
Don Harveyas Cpl. Thomas E. Clark
John C. Reillyas Private Herbert Hatcher
John Leguizamoas Private Antonio Diaz
Ving Rhamesas Lt. Reilly
Thuy Thu Leas Oanh
Erik Kingas Brown
Jack Gwaltneyas Rowan
Dan Martinas Sgt. Hawthorne
Dale Dyeas Capt. Hill
Steve Larsonas Agent #1
John Lintonas Agent #2
Vyto Ruginisas Prosecutor

Facts

Release dateAugust 18, 1989
Runtime113 min (1h 53m) โ€” about the same as the 1989 average of 103 min
GenresDrama, History, War
LanguageEN
Budget$22,500,000
Box office$18,671,317 (0.8ร— budget)
IMDbtt0097027

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Questions

How long is Casualties of War?
Casualties of War runs 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Is Casualties of War worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.2/10 across 1,050 votes, which places it #17 of 70 films released in 1989 in this index (top 77%) and #1372 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed Casualties of War?
Casualties of War was directed by Brian De Palma. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Scarface (1983), The Untouchables (1987), Carlito's Way (1993).
Who stars in Casualties of War?
Michael J. Fox as Private Eriksson; Sean Penn as Sgt. Tony Meserve; Don Harvey as Cpl. Thomas E. Clark; John C. Reilly as Private Herbert Hatcher; John Leguizamo as Private Antonio Diaz; Ving Rhames as Lt. Reilly.
What is Casualties of War rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Casualties of War?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/16815.

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