Firefight (1983)
A squad of Marines on a hilltop in Vietnam calls for a Medevac after a sniper wounds one of them. Before the Medevac helicopter can come down for a landing, the Marines are attacked by a large force of Vietcong. After a brutal battle, resulting in more wounded Marines, they're able to repel the attack, but then the helicopter is hesitant to land.
Director: Sheldon Lettich
Genre: Action, War, Drama
Runtime: 16 min
Release Date: January 1, 1983
Cast
Screenplay
Music: Kevin Bassinson
Editing: Brett Laumann, Sheldon Lettich
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Vietnam War and Its Trauma, War Veterans and Reintegration, Battlefields and Military Operations, The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
vietnam war, vietnam, war
More Films by Director: Sheldon Lettich
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Firefight about?
- A squad of Marines on a hilltop in Vietnam calls for a Medevac after a sniper wounds one of them. Before the Medevac helicopter can come down for a landing, the Marines are attacked by a large force of Vietcong. After a brutal battle, resulting in more wounded Marines, they're able to repel the attack, but then the helicopter is hesitant to land.
- Who directed Firefight?
- Firefight was directed by Sheldon Lettich.
- Who stars in Firefight?
- Firefight stars Brian Thompson, Gary Kasper, Phillip Rhee, Simon Rhee, Frank Dux.
- How long is Firefight?
- Firefight has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).
- What genre is Firefight?
- Firefight is a Action, War, Drama film.
- What are the themes of Firefight?
- The themes of Firefight include: Vietnam War and Its Trauma, War Veterans and Reintegration, Battlefields and Military Operations, The Horror of War and Humanity.