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Casualties of War

R19891h 53mBrian De Palma
IMDb 7.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 82% · Metacritic 75

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"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.

DramaHistoryWar
Vietnam WarVietcongRapeCourtMenaceBased On True StoryJungleSoldierAnti War

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Frequently asked questions

What is Casualties of War (1989) about?

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

Who stars in Casualties of War?

Casualties of War stars 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). The film was directed by Brian De Palma.

How long is Casualties of War?

Casualties of War has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1989. It is rated R.

Is Casualties of War worth watching?

Casualties of War holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 82. Fans of Drama, History, War are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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