The Four Horsemen
Seen it?2008 | 118 min | Drama, Action, War
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, 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 action fans and history buffs. If you loved Platoon or Warfare, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Four high school football stars enlist in the Marines and head off to fight in the war in Iraq. When one of them is killed and another wounded, they return home only to find is extremely difficult to pick up the threads of their old lives. The memories of events in Iraq combined with the lack of public support pushes many of these men to the breaking point.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 116K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sidney J. Furie
- Mark O'BrienEric Rollins
- Curtis MorganTerry
- Natalie RoyCathy
- Joanna DouglasAngie
- Zan CalabrettaSgt. Briggs
- Jeff GilesLt. Carnes
- David PlancheCharlie