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When Trumpets Fade

Seen it?

1998 | 95 min | Drama, War, TV Movie

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With little lasting buzz, 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 Inglourious Basterds or Saving Private Ryan, start here.
The mood
Intense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

In WWII Western Germany, Private David Manning reluctantly leaves behind a mortally wounded fellow soldier and searches for survivors from his platoon, only to learn from commanding officer Captain Pritchett that they have all been killed in action. Despite requesting a discharge on the grounds of mental disability, Manning is promoted to sergeant and assigned to lead a new platoon of young inductees.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.6 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 39K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by John Irvin

  • Ron EldardManning
  • Zak OrthWarren
  • Frank WhaleyMedic Chamberlain
  • Dylan BrunoSgt. Talbot
  • Devon GummersallLonnie
  • Dan FuttermanDespin
  • Bobby CannavaleCaptain Zenek
  • Martin DonovanCaptain Pritchett
  • Dwight YoakamLt. Colonel
  • Timothy OlyphantLt. Lukas