Korengal
Seen it?2014 | 84 min | Documentary, War
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. 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 the curious and history buffs. If you loved For Sama or They Shall Not Grow Old, start here.
- The mood
- Intense, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Korengal picks up where Restrepo left off; the same men, the same valley, the same commanders, but a very different look at the experience of war.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic
- 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
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sebastian Junger
- LaMonta CaldwellHimself
- Sterling JonesHimself
- Dan KearneyHimself
- Juan "Doc" RestrepoHimself
- Aron HijarHimself