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Tigerland (2000)

R  101 min  -  Drama | War   -  19 January 2001 (Sweden)
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A group of recruits go through Advanced Infantry Training at Fort Polk, Louisiana's infamous Tigerland, last stop before Vietnam for tens of thousands of young men in 1971.

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Joel Schumacher
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Colin Farrell ...
Matthew Davis ...
Clifton Collins Jr. ...
Tom Guiry ...
Pvt. Cantwell (as Thomas Guiry)
Shea Whigham ...
Russell Richardson ...
Pvt. Johnson
Nick Searcy ...
Capt. Saunders
Afemo Omilami ...
SFC Ezra Landers
James MacDonald ...
Staff Sgt. Thomas (as James McDonald)
Keith Ewell ...
Sgt. Oakes
Matt Gerald ...
Sgt. Eveland
Stephen Fulton Stephen Fulton ...
Sgt. Drake
Tyler Cravens ...
M.P. Sergeant
Michael Edmiston Michael Edmiston ...
Hit the Brakes! Driver
Arian Waring Ash Arian Waring Ash ...
Sheri (as Arian Ash)
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Storyline

In September 1971, a platoon of recruits arrives in Ft. Polk, LA, for infantry training before leaving for war. The final week takes place in Tigerland, a swamp similar to Vietnam. Jim Paxton has enlisted; he wants to experience everything and write books later. He befriends Roland Bozz, a cool Texan with a gift for getting into trouble and for helping misfits get discharges. At least one sociopath in the platoon hates Bozz, even as the sergeants grudgingly recognize his leadership abilities. As the platoon heads into its week in Tigerland, Paxton's body gives out, Bozz makes plans to go AWOL, and the sociopath gets hold of live ammo. Is the Louisiana swamp more dangerous than the DMZ? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Platoon | Infantry | Recruit | Vietnam | Fort Polk Louisiana  | See more »

Taglines:

The system wanted them to become soldiers. One soldier just wanted to be human.

Genres:

Drama | War

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, pervasive language, a scene of strong sexuality and some drug use See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA | Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Sweden) See more »

Also Known As:

Tábor tygru See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$26,715 (USA) (8 October 2000) (5 Screens)

Gross:

$139,500 (USA) (1 January 2001)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The movie's widest theatrical release was only five theaters. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: In the final scene when the Soldier with the eye injury comes out to meet the bus, he is wearing the Service Dress Green uniform. The uniform is missing the lapel insignia (brass disk with US) on both sides and the National Defense Service Medal. In addition, if he had successfully completed Infantry AIT, he would have blue disks behind the lapel insignia, and crossed rifles on the left disk, and a woven blue cord over the right shoulder. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Paxton: [voice-over] My father said the army makes all men one, but you never know which one. He didn't know Roland Bozz.
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Connections

Referenced in Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness (2008) See more »

Soundtracks

"SOUND OFF"
Written by Willie Duckworth and Bernard Lentz See more »