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Uncommon Valor (1983) 6.2
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Reviews: 37 user | 8 critic | 5 from Metacritic.com A group of Vietnam War veterans re-unite to rescue one of their own left behind and taken prisoner by the Vietnamese. Led by his father (a retired Marine Colonel) and supported by a rich ... See full summary » Director:Ted KotcheffWriter:Joe Gayton |
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Paul MacGregor
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A group of Vietnam War veterans re-unite to rescue one of their own left behind and taken prisoner by the Vietnamese. Led by his father (a retired Marine Colonel) and supported by a rich businessman whose son is also a POW, the group engages in a dangerous and violent adventure trying to rescue the POWs and at the same time re-direct their lives. Written by Luis Alvarez
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Country:
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16 December 1983 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Last River to Cross See more »Filming Locations:
AT&T Building - 611 W. Sixth Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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Written by Ray Kennedy, Kevin Dukes & David Ritz
Performed by Ray Kennedy
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First film as a producer (an associate) for actor Wings Hauser who though an action star did not appear in the movie. See more »Goofs
When Kevin Scott and Mr. Jiang are lying on the hilltop, overlooking the prison camp, they have a verbal exchange as to whether the choppers are actually coming. The camera shifts back-and forth several times between Scott and Jiang. During the course of this dialogue, however, Jiang is - without ever changing his position - shown alternately holding a recoilless rifle, or a rocket-propelled-grenade launcher. See more »Quotes
Blaster: Most human problems can be solved by an appropriate charge of high explosives.See more »
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"Brothers in the Night"Written by Ray Kennedy, Kevin Dukes & David Ritz
Performed by Ray Kennedy
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This movie is not the "true Vietnam" experience. For that, see only 2 films: Apocalypse Now and Hamburger Hill. All the rest are baloney, or worse. (OK, it's now 2008 and I'm editing this to include We Were Soldiers as another great Vietnam movie. It captivated me utterly and took me back, as did Apocalypse Now. When it was over I was unable to move from my seat until after the cleaning crew had finished.)
Uncommon Valor, however, is still a great Vietnam movie for all to see. It's uneven as hell, so you have to be flexible. I suggest you have fun with the goofball stuff, appreciate the combat bonding stuff, gloss over the obligatory linkage stuff. Watch closely as each Vietnam veteran is recruited and introduced, and learn. Then enjoy what you will of the characters and the actors who bring them to life. (I mostly loved them.)
I was an Infantryman in Vietnam. This movie is the only Vietnam movie, the only one, that ever brought tears to my eyes. I was amazed at the power of its ending. It was overwhelming to me.
When it comes right down to it, take this movie seriously.