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Overview

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5.3/10   318 votes
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Director:
Sidney J. Furie
Writers:
Sidney J. Furie (writer)
Rick Natkin (writer)
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Release Date:
31 August 1984 (West Germany) more
Genre:
Drama | War more
Tagline:
Dr. Don Jardian. Age: 29. Surgeon. Drafted. Vietnam. Nothing could have prepared him for the danger, the fear, the violence ... or the woman.
User Comments:
A good war/anti-war story, a very good love story more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Ken Wahl ... Don Jardian

Cheryl Ladd ... Deborah Solomon

Stephen Lee ... Wizard
Annie McEnroe ... Hallaway

Paul McCrane ... Brenner

Cyril O'Reilly ... Zuma
David Harris ... Hanes
Hillary B. Smith ... Jill (as Hillary Bailey)

R. Lee Ermey ... Gunny
Drew Snyder ... Lt. Col. Larimore

Lane Smith ... Cmdr. Markel
James Whitmore Jr. ... Bwana

Kevin Elders ... CIA Driver
Sydne Squire ... Nurse (as Sydney Squire)
David Bass ... Lt. Grayson
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Additional Details

Runtime:
116 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Filming Locations:
Philippines

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7 out of 7 people found the following comment useful:-
A good war/anti-war story, a very good love story, 14 June 2006
9/10
Author: CharlieHoward from United States

This thoroughly entertaining movie has two intertwined story lines: a talented Navy doctor (Ken Wahl) trying to save lives while coping with the challenges of working in a war zone, and his involvement with a talented nurse (Cheryl Ladd).

Other reviewers have already commented on the superb photographic artistry, so I'll just say that, more than 20 years after first seeing it, what still stands out in my mind is its ending.

It's astonishing that (as of June, 2006), Purple Hearts still has not been released on DVD. Until then, you still may be able to rent or buy it on VHS.

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