Casualties of War (1989)
Even in war… murder is murder.
During the Vietnam War, a soldier finds himself the outsider of his own squad when they unnecessarily kidnap a female villager.
Director: Brian De Palma
Genre: Drama, History, War
Runtime: 113 min
Release Date: August 18, 1989
Cast
- Michael J. Fox - Private Eriksson
- Sean Penn - Sgt. Tony Meserve
- Don Harvey - Cpl. Thomas E. Clark
- John C. Reilly - Private Herbert Hatcher
- John Leguizamo - Private Antonio Diaz
- Thuy Thu Le - Oanh
- Erik King - Brown
- Jack Gwaltney - Rowan
- Ving Rhames - Lt. Reilly
- Wendell Pierce - MacIntire
Screenplay
- David Rabe (Screenplay)
- Daniel Lang (Book)
Music: Ennio Morricone
Cinematography: Stephen H. Burum
Editing: Bill Pankow
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $23M
Box Office: $19M
Original Language: en
Themes
Vietnam War and Its Trauma, World War I and Trench Warfare, World War I: The Trench Ordeal, The Horror of War and Humanity, Inspiring True Stories
Keywords
vietnam war, vietcong, rape, court, menace, based on true story, jungle, soldier, anti war
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Casualties of War about?
- During the Vietnam War, a soldier finds himself the outsider of his own squad when they unnecessarily kidnap a female villager.
- Who directed Casualties of War?
- Casualties of War was directed by Brian De Palma.
- Who stars in Casualties of War?
- Casualties of War stars Michael J. Fox, Sean Penn, Don Harvey, John C. Reilly, John Leguizamo, Thuy Thu Le.
- How long is Casualties of War?
- Casualties of War has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is Casualties of War?
- Casualties of War is a Drama, History, War film.
- What is the budget of Casualties of War?
- Casualties of War had a budget of $23M.
- How much did Casualties of War gross?
- Casualties of War grossed $19M worldwide.
- Where was Casualties of War produced?
- Casualties of War was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Casualties of War?
- The themes of Casualties of War include: Vietnam War and Its Trauma, World War I and Trench Warfare, World War I: The Trench Ordeal, The Horror of War and Humanity, Inspiring True Stories.