The Odd Angry Shot (1979)
In Vietnam, the name of the game is survival.
A group of Australian SAS regiment soldiers are deployed to Vietnam around 1967/8 and encounter the realities of war, from the numbing boredom of camp life and long range patrols, raids and ambushes where nothing happens, to the the terror of enduring mortar barrages from an unseen enemy. Men die and are crippled in combat by firefights and booby traps, soldiers kill and capture the enemy, gather intelligence and retake ground only to cede it again whilst battling against the bureaucracy and obstinacy of the conventional military hierarchy. In the end they return to civilization, forever changed by their experiences but glad to return to the life they once knew.
Cast
- Graham Kennedy - Harry
- John Hargreaves - Bung
- John Jarratt - Bill
- Bryan Brown - Rogers
- Graeme Blundell - Dawson
- Richard Moir - Medic
- Peter Drouyn - Sergeant Johnson
- Ian Gilmour - Scott
- Graham Rouse - The Cook
- Tony Barry - Black Ronnie
Screenplay
- William L. Nagle (Novel)
- Tom Jeffrey (Screenplay)
Themes
Battlefields and Military Operations, Military Black Ops and Covert Tactics, Covert Ops: Behind Enemy Lines
Keywords
australia, vietnam war, helicopter, prostitute, based on novel or book, brothel, jungle, soldier, jungle warfare, military
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Odd Angry Shot about?
- A group of Australian SAS regiment soldiers are deployed to Vietnam around 1967/8 and encounter the realities of war, from the numbing boredom of camp life and long range patrols, raids and ambushes where nothing happens, to the the terror of enduring mortar barrages from an unseen enemy. Men die and are crippled in combat by firefights and booby traps, soldiers kill and capture the enemy, gather intelligence and retake ground only to cede it again whilst battling against the bureaucracy and obstinacy of the conventional military hierarchy. In the end they return to civilization, forever changed by their experiences but glad to return to the life they once knew.
- Who directed The Odd Angry Shot?
- The Odd Angry Shot was directed by Tom Jeffrey.
- Who stars in The Odd Angry Shot?
- The Odd Angry Shot stars Graham Kennedy, John Hargreaves, John Jarratt, Bryan Brown, Graeme Blundell, Richard Moir.
- How long is The Odd Angry Shot?
- The Odd Angry Shot has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is The Odd Angry Shot?
- The Odd Angry Shot is a War, Action, Comedy film.
- What is the budget of The Odd Angry Shot?
- The Odd Angry Shot had a budget of $600,000.
- Where was The Odd Angry Shot produced?
- The Odd Angry Shot was produced in Australia.
- What are the themes of The Odd Angry Shot?
- The themes of The Odd Angry Shot include: Battlefields and Military Operations, Military Black Ops and Covert Tactics, Covert Ops: Behind Enemy Lines.