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About the Film

Year

2008

Rating

R

Genre

Drama

Running Time

112 MIN

Synopsis

Decorated Iraq war hero Sgt. Brandon King (Ryan Phillippe) makes a celebrated return to his small Texas hometown following his tour of duty. He tries to resume the life he left behind with the help and support of his family and his best friend, Steve Shriver (Channing Tatum), who served with him in Iraq. Along with their other war buddies, Brandon and Steve try to make peace with civilian life. Then, against Brandon’s will, the Army orders him back to duty in Iraq, which upends his world. The conflict tests everything he believes in: the bond of family, the loyalty of friendship, the limits of love and the value of honor.

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Where to Watch

Digital

About the Cast

Ryan Phillippe

Brandon King

Abbie Cornish

Michele

Channing Tatum

Steve Shriver

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Tommy Burgess

Ciaran Hinds

Roy King

Timothy Olyphant

Lt. Col. Boot Miller

Victor Rasuk

Rico Rodriguez

Rob Brown

Eyeball

Alex Frost

Shorty

Mamie Gummer

Jeanie

Kasey Stevens

Sharon

About the Crew

Director

Kimberly Peirce

Producer

Kimberly Peirce

Producer

Mark Roybal

Producer

Scott Rudin

Producer

Gregory Goodman

Writer

Mark Richards

Writer

Kimberly Peirce

Music Scoring

John Powell