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Casualties of War was based on a New Yorker article by Daniel Lang. This, in turn, was inspired by a true incident which illustrated the dehumanizing aspects of the Vietnam experience. Michael J. Fox plays Eriksson, a member of an American squadron stationed in the deepest jungles of Southeast Asia. Sean Penn co-stars as .. Read more

Starring	Michael J. Fox, Sean Penn, Dan Harvey, Don Harvey
Director	Brian De Palma
Genres	Drama

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- De Palma is not a director one looks to for conscience, and his track record on the issue of rape has been innocent of... read more on Time Out
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  Disturbing but ...
  
  Disturbing but compelling viewing that brings home the true cost of the Vietnam war to both soldiers and civilians alike.
  
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  - Rosie#3
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  - 27 Jan 2004 at 15:45
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  The Ignorance of some Soldiers
  
  When one looks at the word casualty one immediately considers the troops that are fighting. This film goes one step beyond this and reports the innocent ... read more »
  
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- - Emjay69
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  - Kidlington, Oxford
  - 04 Jul 2011 at 13:33
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  Casualties of war
  
  Ok, not the newest of films on the block. I first saw this film when it was first released. I enjoyed it then as much as I enjoyed it now. The film is very ... read more »
  
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- - madcthing
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  - bedford
  - 03 Mar 2010 at 20:30
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  casualties of war
  
  a very moving film did not realize it was based on a true story
  
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- - kidlink
  - 4 reviews
  - Ilkeston
  - 06 Jan 2010 at 16:43
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  Great performances
  
  An excellent performance from both Michael J Fox & Sean Penn in this Vietnam war movie. Although set in the conflict there isn't that much war action as... read more »
  
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  - carlsob
  - 82 reviews
  - Kidderminster
  - 09 Nov 2009 at 16:40
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  Appalling
  
  This is a dreadfully written piece of US vanity.
  
  The writing is cliche'd as is the set, the directing and the casting. Lots of glory to the flag... read more »
  
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  - UK
  - 29 Aug 2009 at 10:24
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  Good 'Nam film
  
  Not sure Michael J Fox is right for the role, but a good Nam film, with a rather soapy ending I thought, which was not really needed. Early Sean Penn doing his... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 27 May 2009 at 14:42
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  Grim moral tale.
  
  I enjoyed this film and found it to be a battle between good,bad and indifferent. Set in the horrific time that was the Vietnam war it deals with the differing ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 08 Jan 2009 at 08:06
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  casualties of war
  
  Poignant and heart breaking. A magnificent Sean Penn as usual.
  
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  - Manchester
  - 11 Nov 2008 at 20:57
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  classic war
  
  ok war film wasnt brilliant but im not a big micheal j fox fan
  
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  - Southampton
  - 29 Oct 2008 at 18:18
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  casualties of war
  
  What a fantastic film ,mix of emotions throughout the film , both sides suffered to much in this war with no winner , also how the civilians suffered from no ... read more »
  
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- - 10
  - 2
  Disturbing but ...
  
  Disturbing but compelling viewing that brings home the true cost of the Vietnam war to both soldiers and civilians alike.
  
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  - Rosie#3
  - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
  - 27 Jan 2004 at 15:45
- - 6
  - 1
  Will move you to tears!
  
  Amazing film a must see.
  
  This is of course about the Nam war and turns it on it's head...This film was so brave as it gave you a view from an ... read more »
  
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- - Paul Lloyd
  - Devon
  - 18 Mar 2005 at 14:06
- - 5
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  A Vietnam film with a difference
  
  Brian De Palma's vietnam film, considered to be one of the films that brings closure to the subject in American cinema I think. The film follows a group of ... read more »
  
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  - McClennan
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  - St Helens
  - 23 Apr 2005 at 12:13
- - 5
  - 0
  PURE CLASS I LOVED THIS FILM
  
  WHAT A GREAT FILM AND STORY
  
  MICHEAL J FOX AND SEAN PENN GIVE THE PERFORMANCES OF THEIR LIVES.
  
  RENT IT
  
  ITS ACTION PACKED AND ... read more »
  
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- - howdinski
  - yorkshire , england
  - 04 May 2005 at 19:22
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  - 3
  Yahooooo
  
  Get ya pans out ready for plenty of tobacco chewing/spitting gun ho cowboy nonsence.
  
  Typical American dissorderly and un-controlled behaviour in the ... read more »
  
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- - Ddivemaster
  - West Yorkshire
  - 11 Sep 2005 at 22:18
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  Interesting
  
  This is quite disturbing, although good watching. Would recommend.
  
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  - Norfolk
  - 16 Apr 2005 at 09:05
- - 3
  - 0
  De Silva does it again
  
  Michael J Fox in a brilliant performance as the man with a conscience surrounded by animals as a US soldier in Nam.
  
  This film throws up some powerful... read more »
  
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- - Moose
  - Greater London
  - 14 Oct 2003 at 12:11
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  Too much melodrama
  
  War is hell and a soldier can lose his moral compass and commit dreadful acts. So says this film based on real events. There is undoubtedly a case for filming ... read more »
  
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- - Zamy
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  - London
  - 15 May 2008 at 20:36
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  Gritty
  
  a lost or some would say, hidden gem.
  
  well worth watching, great prformances from Penn and Fox.Not family viewing but well worth watching
  
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  - Middlesex
  - 17 Jun 2004 at 18:42
- - 0
  - 0
  A Classic
  
  Absolutely brilliant........A truly harrowing film. MJ Fox has just gone up a notch in my estimation, I really don't know why he didn't do more serious ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - England
  - 17 May 2005 at 18:39

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  Casualties of War was based on a New Yorker article by Daniel Lang. This, in turn, was inspired by a true incident which illustrated the dehumanizing aspects of the Vietnam experience. Michael J. Fox plays Eriksson, a member of an American squadron stationed in the deepest jungles of Southeast Asia....