Fort Bliss
Seen it?2014 | 116 min | War, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
After returning home from an extended tour in Afghanistan, a decorated U.S. Army medic and single mother struggles to rebuild her relationship with her young son.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Claudia Myers
- Michelle MonaghanMaggie Swann
- Emmanuelle ChriquiAlma
- Pablo SchreiberStaff Sergeant Donovan
- Ron LivingstonRichard
- Freddy RodríguezGarver
- Dash MihokStaff Sergeant Malcolm
- John SavageMike Swann
- Oakes FegleyPaul
- Gbenga AkinnagbeSgt. Butcher
- Manolo CardonaLuis