Casualties of War Movie Review 1989

A Vietnam war morality play about army private Fox in the bush who refuses to let his fellow soldiers and commanding sergeant (Penn) skirt responsibility for the rape and murder of a native woman. Fox achieves his dramatic breakthrough. Based on the true story by Daniel Lang.

Distribution

Sony Pictures Home Video, Sony Pictures Plz., 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232, Phone: (310)244-7306, Fax: (310)280-2485, URL: http://www.spe.sony.com, Remarks: Formerly Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 120 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Adventure Drama, Vietnam War, Rape, True Stories, Ethics & Morals, Military: Army, Military Crimes & Trials

Screenplay

David Rabe

Cast

Sean Penn, Michael J. Fox, Don Harvey, Thuy Thu Le, John Leguizamo, Sam Robards, John C. Reilly, Erik King, Dale Dye

Cinematography

Stephen Burum

Director

Brian DePalma

Music

Ennio Morricone