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A Rumor of War (1980) (TV)
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24 September 1980 (USA) moreAwards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. moreUser Comments:
Sadly Cut to Pieces - Masterpiece as original moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Brad Davis | ... | Lt. Philip 'Phil' Caputo |
 | Keith Carradine | ... | Lt. Murph McCoy |
 | Michael O'Keefe | ... | Lt. Walter Cohen |
| Richard Bradford | ... | Gen. Merle Rupert |
 | Brian Dennehy | ... | Sgt. Ned Coleman |
| John Friedrich | ... | Cpl. Pascarella |
| Perry Lang | ... | Woodward |
 | Christopher Mitchum | ... | Capt. Peterson |
| Dan Shor | ... | Manhole |
 | Lane Smith | ... | Sgt. Willliam Holgren |
| Nicholas Woodeson | ... | Cpl. Kazmarak |
 | Gail Youngs | ... | Carol |
| Steve Forrest | ... | Col. Atherton |
| Stacy Keach | ... | Maj. Ball |
| Phillip R. Allen | ... | Col. Perry (as Phillip Allen) |
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Revealing mistakes: The captain can be seen breathing after he is supposedly killed at the end of the film. moreFAQ
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The movie is a true story. The book gave me bad nightmares, especially the chapter "Officer in Charge of the Dead". Saw it's premiere on TV, which had big time graphic warnings at the end of each commerical break. Sad to say - I doubt the REAL original cut exists. To date I've rented 3 different versions on VHS, none matched the original and one was cut to deliver a different theme - pure butchery. Your experience with this flick will vary wildly, depending upon which release you've happened upon. Probably Brian Denehey's best performance ever. One release I rented cut all the Marine Officer Training school and Ofcr in Charge of the Dead chapters entirely. My advice - read the book, then look for the longest version of this masterpiece that you can find. This sorely needs a restored DVD release. Marine Officer veterans of Vietnam should see this flick, it's the only Vietnam movie that won't leave a bad taste in their mouths. Many fine performances, amazing jungle photography. Fave quote; "You stay here - you learn!"