Word of Honor (2003)
Prompted by a just-published book that holds ex-lieutenant Ben Tyson accountable for a hushed-up massacre committed by his platoon in a Hue hospital 18 years before, the army recalls Tyson to stand trial for murder. Tyson, confronted by an army authority anxious to save its own face, an embarrassed federal government, and a threatened marriage, and entangled, furthermore, in his own past lives and present sense of guilt, must call on all his cleverness and his own inner toughness to fight his case.
Director: Robert Markowitz
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: December 6, 2003
Cast
- Don Johnson - Benjamin Tyson
- Jeanne Tripplehorn - Maj. Karen Harper
- Sharon Lawrence - Marcy McClure Tyson
- John Heard - Dr. Steven Brandt
- Arliss Howard - J.D. Runnells
- Peter MacNeill - Brig. Gen. Norm Van Arken
- Peter Stebbings - Maj. Michael Taix
- Jesse Johnson - Lt. Benjamin Tyson in Vietnam
- Christopher Jacot - Young CPL. Lawrence Cane
- Michael Adamthwaite - Young Beltran
Screenplay
Music: Gary Chang
Cinematography: Guy Dufaux
Production: Voice Pictures, Jaffe/Braunstein Films, The Greif Company, Robbins Entertainment, Thinkfactory Media
Country: Canada, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Word of Honor about?
- Prompted by a just-published book that holds ex-lieutenant Ben Tyson accountable for a hushed-up massacre committed by his platoon in a Hue hospital 18 years before, the army recalls Tyson to stand trial for murder. Tyson, confronted by an army authority anxious to save its own face, an embarrassed federal government, and a threatened marriage, and entangled, furthermore, in his own past lives and present sense of guilt, must call on all his cleverness and his own inner toughness to fight his case.
- Who directed Word of Honor?
- Word of Honor was directed by Robert Markowitz.
- Who stars in Word of Honor?
- Word of Honor stars Don Johnson, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Sharon Lawrence, John Heard, Arliss Howard, Peter MacNeill.
- How long is Word of Honor?
- Word of Honor has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is Word of Honor?
- Word of Honor is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Word of Honor produced?
- Word of Honor was produced in Canada, United States of America.