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Seen it?1989 | 90 min | War
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss and little lasting buzz. 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. If you loved Full Metal Jacket or Platoon, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
An Army cameraman is embedded with a reconnaissance patrol and charts their mission across territory controlled by the North Vietnamese.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$156K worldwide on a $500K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 17K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Patrick Sheane Duncan
- Jonathan EmersonLT
- Nicholas CasconeEasy
- Jason TomlinsPretty boy
- Christopher BurgardHammer
- Glenn MorshowerCracker
- Sonny Carl DavisRadio Voice
- Byron ThamesMoPic
- Richard BrooksOD