Stop-Loss
Seen it?2008 | 113 min | Drama, War
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but a box office loss and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences held it back. 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 Civil War or Born on the Fourth of July, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A veteran soldier returns from his completed tour of duty in Iraq, only to find his life turned upside down when he is arbitrarily ordered to return to field duty by the Army.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
65% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$11 million worldwide on a $25 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 295K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kimberly Peirce
- Ryan PhillippeBrandon King
- Abbie CornishMichelle
- Joseph Gordon-LevittTommy Burgess
- Channing TatumSteve Shriver
- Josef SommerSenator Orton Worrell
- Timothy OlyphantLieutenant Colonel Boot Miller
- Ciarán HindsRoy King
- Linda EmondIda King
- Steven StraitMichael Colson
- Alex FrostShorty