Fort McCoy
Seen it?2014 | 100 min | War, Drama, History
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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 Devotion, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Unable to serve in World War II because of a heart condition, a barber moves his family adjacent to a Wisconsin army base and prisoner-of-war camp to provide his services. But even in rural America -- far from the frontline -- the war finds victims.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$12K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kate Connor, Michael Worth
- Eric StoltzFrank Stirn
- Kate ConnorRuby Stirn
- Lyndsy FonsecaAnna Gerkey
- Andy HirschSam Dolnick
- Camryn ManheimFlorie
- Seymour CasselFather Mivkovek
- Brendan FehrSgt. Dominic Rossi
- Gara LonningGertie Stirn
- Johnny PacarTexas Slim
- Matthew LawrenceDan Griffin