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Two determined students at a West Coast University, Arian and Ernest, follow the inspiration of their idealistic professor, Dr. Malley, and attempt to do something important with their lives. But when the two make the bold decision to join the battle in Afghanistan, Malley is both moved and distraught. Now, as Arian and Ernest fight for survival in the field, they become the string that binds together... See Full Description
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Drama, Politics/Religion and War |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 32 min. |
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| Release Date: |
November 9th, 2007 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for some war violence and language. |
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| Distributors: |
MGM Distribution Company
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$14,998,070 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
C+
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Boston Globe, Wesley Morris
"Political drama feels more like a lecture." more...
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C |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"The movie is a talkathon with a certain amount of military action." more...
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B- |
Chicago Tribune, Matt Pais
"...a story about how some politicians and journalists can't be completely trusted should be filed away in the 'duh' category." more...
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C |
E! Online, Chris Farnsworth
"Good performances from Redford, Meryl Streep and Tom Cruise are wasted in what's basically a dorm-room debate with a couple of action scenes." more...
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D+ |
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