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Thirty-something Captain Sam Cahill and his younger brother Tommy Cahill, are polar opposites. A Marine about to embark on his fourth tour of duty, Sam is a steadfast family man married to his high school sweetheart, the aptly named Grace, with whom he has two young daughters. Tommy, his charismatic younger brother, is a drifter just out of jail who's always gotten by on wit and charm. He slides easily... See Full Description
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Drama, Remake and War |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 50 min. |
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| Release Date: |
December 4th, 2009 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for language and some disturbing violent content. |
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| Distributors: |
Sony Pictures Releasing, Lionsgate
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B
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Boston Globe, Wesley Morris
"This is a corny tale, told with both generous helpings of deli-sliced cheese and a brief stretch of chilling tumultuousness." more...
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C |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"This becomes Tobey Maguire's film to dominate, and I've never seen these dark depths in him before." more...
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A- |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Phillips
"...an honorable and beautifully acted addition to the tradition of homefront war stories." more...
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A- |
Entertainment Weekly, Owen Gleiberman
"...lumbering and heavy-handed..." more...
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C+ |
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