Afterburn (1992) (TV)

User Rating:

6.4/10   

Director:

Robert Markowitz

Writer (WGA):

Elizabeth Chandler (written by)

Release Date:

30 May 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

The Enemy Isn't Always On The Other Side.

Plot:

Based on a true story, one woman takes on the U.S. military and General Dynamics; maker of the F-16...

Plot Keywords:

Docudrama | Based On True Story

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 5 nominations

Cast

Laura Dern	...	Janet Harduvel
Robert Loggia	...	Leo Morrone
Vincent Spano	...	Ted Harduvel
Michael Rooker	...	Casey 'Z' Zankowski
Welker White	...	Mary Sciales
Richard Jenkins	...	Acton Ryder
Andy Romano	...	Dr. Carl Haller
Basil Wallace	...	Terry North
Gary Basaraba	...	Bill Decker
Dion Anderson	...	Col. Hewson
Kasi Lemmons	...	Carol North
Daniel Benzali	...	Col. John Patterson
Cassy Friel	...	Kiki Harduval
Christopher John Fields	...	Charlie Reeves
Lewis Dix Jr.	...	Joe

Runtime:

103 min | Argentina:110 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Germany:o.Al. | Iceland:L | USA:R

Company:

Home Box Office (HBO)

Goofs:

Factual errors: During the funeral, the flag is shown draped over the casket with the field of blue over what would be the right shoulder or left foot of the deceased. In a funeral where the flag is used, the field of blue should be over the left shoulder of the deceased and the casket carried feet first. Note: Although later in the movie it is mentioned that only the hands were recovered from the accident and were the only contents of the casket, the flag would still be displayed with the field of blue covering where the left shoulder would be, had there been an entire body.

Quotes:

Janet Harduvel: [At Ted Harduvel's gravesite] I know it wasn't Ted's fault. I'm not coming back here until I prove it.

Soundtrack:

Nothing Is Worse (Than A Broken Heart)

Excellent by TV Movie Standards

Based on a true story, this is a much better-than-average TV movie. Plus points are excellent, sympathetic performances from Laura Dern and Vincent Spano, good photography, and good music. The usual TV-movie faults of excessive sentimentality and a pat ending are there, but the strengths outweigh them. Worth watching. Rating: 7/10.