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Set during the Gulf War, the episodic tale follows Anthony Swofford (a.k.a. "Swoff"), a third-generation enlistee, from his sobering stint in boot camp to active duty, where he's sporting a sniper's rifle and a hundred-pound ruck sack on his back, while moving through Middle East deserts with no cover from the intolerable heat. As well, he advances with no protection from the Iraqi... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Drama, Adaptation and War |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 55 min. |
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| Release Date: |
November 4th, 2005 (wide) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for pervasive language, some violent images, and strong sexual content. |
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| Distributors: |
Universal Pictures
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$62,647,540 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Bob Longino
"Big, bold and ambitious, with good performances. But it's a war movie that's never as great as it wants to be." more...
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B |
Boston Globe, Ty Burr
"When Mendes...does try something new, it backfires prodigiously." more...
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B- |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"The movie is uncanny in its effect. It contains no heroism, little action, no easy laughs." more...
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A- |
Chicago Tribune, Allison Benedikt
"...a good, not great movie." more...
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B- |
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