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Decorated Iraq war hero Sgt. Brandon King makes a celebrated return to his small Texas hometown following his tour of duty. Brandon tries to resume the life he left behind with the help and support of his family and his best friend, Steve Shriver, who served with him in Iraq. Alongside their war-time buddies, Brandon and Steve try to make peace with civilian life. Then, against Brandon's will, the... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Drama, Politics/Religion and War |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 52 min. |
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| Release Date: |
March 28th, 2008 (wide) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for graphic violence and pervasive language. |
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| Distributors: |
Paramount Pictures, MTV Films
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$10,864,786 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B
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Boston Globe, Ty Burr
"...the ridiculous ending is nothing less than a slap in our face." more...
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B- |
Chicago Tribune, Geoff Berkshire
"...noble failure..." more...
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B- |
E! Online, Dezhda Mountz
"...a brave, probing look at the inner lives of soldiers" more...
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B |
Entertainment Weekly, Lisa Schwarzbaum
"...a painfully polite Iraq war drama pitched at the MTV generation." more...
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B- |
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