Combat Shock
Seen it?1986 | 97 min | War, Drama, Horror
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (40% on Rotten Tomatoes) and 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 horror fans and history buffs. If you loved The Deer Hunter or Platoon, start here.
- The mood
- Scary, intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
A dangerously disturbed Vietnam veteran struggles with life 15 years after his return home, and slowly falls into insanity from his gritty urban lifestyle.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
40% on Rotten Tomatoes
- 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 impactBelow par
About 16K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Buddy Giovinazzo
- Rick GiovinazzoFrankie Dunlan (as Ricky Giovinazzo)
- Veronica StorkCathy Dunlan
- Mitch MaglioPaco - Gang Leader
- Asaph LivniLabo - Gang Member
- Nick NastaMorbe - Gang Member
- Michael TiernoMike - Junkie
- Arthur SaundersPimp
- Lori LabarLead Prostitute / Vietnamese Woman
- Jim CooneyInterogating GI
- Ray PineroWelfare Worker