Uncommon Valor
Seen it?1983 | 105 min | Drama, War, Action
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (56% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, 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 action fans and history buffs. If you loved Born on the Fourth of July or The Deer Hunter, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A group of Vietnam War veterans re-unite to rescue one of their own left behind and taken prisoner by the Vietnamese.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
56% on Rotten Tomatoes, 38 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$31 million worldwide on a $11 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 93K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
More like this
Born on the Fourth of July
Saturday SpecialAnother true-story war drama, and a Saturday Special.
The Deer Hunter
Friday Night FlickAnother critically acclaimed war drama.
We Were Soldiers Saturday SpecialAnother true-story action film, and a Saturday Special.
The Last Full Measure Weeknight WatchAnother true-story war drama, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Casualties of War Saturday SpecialAnother true-story war drama, and a Saturday Special.
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by Ted Kotcheff
- Gene HackmanCol. Cal Rhodes
- Fred WardWilkes
- Robert StackMacGregor
- Patrick SwayzeKevin Scott
- Harold SylvesterJohnson
- Randall 'Tex' CobbSailor
- Tim ThomersonCharts
- Lau Nga-LaiLai Fun
- Kwan Hi LimJiang
- Kelly JunkermanPaul MacGregor