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It's 1989. The Berlin Wall is about to fall; but outside of Stuttgart, West Germany, at the Theodore Roosevelt Army Base, Specialist Ray Elwood of the 317th Supply Battalion is about to find his own cold war turn white hot. Elwood's a loveable rogue, a conscript who's managed to turn his military servitude into a blossoming network of black market deals--more out of boredom than ambition. Officially,... See Full Description
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Comedy, Crime/Gangster, Adaptation and War |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 38 min. |
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| Release Date: |
July 25th, 2003 (LA/NY) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for violence, drug content, strong language and some sexuality. |
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| Distributors: |
Miramax Films
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$353,743 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B-
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
"...irritating and toothless..." more...
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D |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"The film is filled with spot-on performances..." more...
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B |
Chicago Tribune, Mark Caro
"...a well-told story." more...
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B |
E! Online,
"Director Gregor Jordan tries to make a satirical comedy--and succeeds about half of the time." more...
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C |
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