Tigerland
Seen it?2000 | 101 min | Drama, War
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved The Deer Hunter or Born on the Fourth of July, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A group of recruits go through Advanced Infantry Training at Fort Polk, Louisiana's infamous Tigerland, last stop before Vietnam for tens of thousands of young men in 1971.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$149K worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 87K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joel Schumacher
- Colin FarrellPvt. Roland Bozz
- Matthew DavisPvt. Jim Paxton
- Clifton Collins Jr.Pvt. Miter
- Tom GuiryPvt. Cantwell
- Shea WhighamPvt. Wilson
- James MacDonaldStaff Sgt. Thomas
- Michael ShannonSgt. Filmore
- Cole HauserStaff Sgt. Cota
- Neil Brown Jr.Pvt. Jamoa Kearns
- Matt GeraldSgt. Eveland