Word of Honor (TV 2003)

Prompted by a just-published book that holds ex-lieutenant Ben Tyson accountable for a hushed-up massacre committed by his platoon in a Hue hospital 18 years before, the army recalls Tyson ... See full summary »

Director:

Robert Markowitz

Writers:

Nelson DeMille (novel), Jacob Epstein (teleplay),

Stars:

Don Johnson, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Sharon Lawrence

1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Don Johnson	...	Benjamin Tyson
Jeanne Tripplehorn	...	Maj. Karen Harper
Sharon Lawrence	...	Marcy McClure Tyson
John Heard	...	Dr. Steven Brandt
Arliss Howard	...	J.D. Runnells
Peter MacNeill	...	Brig. Gen. Norm Van Arken
Peter Stebbings	...	Maj. Michael Taix
Jesse Johnson	...	Lt. Benjamin Tyson in Vietnam
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Michael Adamthwaite	...	Young Beltran
Che Ayende	...	Young PFC BillySanchez
Randy Birch	...	Farley
JR Bourne	...	Mr. Douglas Picard
Rita Bozi	...	Barbara Bellflower
J. Adam Brown	...	Young John Kelly
Olivia Cheng	...	Reporter

Storyline

Prompted by a just-published book that holds ex-lieutenant Ben Tyson accountable for a hushed-up massacre committed by his platoon in a Hue hospital 18 years before, the army recalls Tyson to stand trial for murder. Tyson, confronted by an army authority anxious to save its own face, an embarrassed federal government, and a threatened marriage, and entangled, furthermore, in his own past lives and present sense of guilt, must call on all his cleverness and his own inner toughness to fight his case.

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Plot Keywords:

massacre | trial | flashback | war crime | vietnam war | 

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Taglines:

Thirty years ago he fought for his country. Now, he's fighting for his honor.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 December 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

Kodikas siopis

Filming Locations:

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Voice Pictures, Jaffe/Braunstein Films, Greif Company, The

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jesse Johnson, the actor who portrayed young Lt. Tyson in Vietnam, is Don Johnson's real life son.

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Goofs

Tyson is on the base awaiting the court martial and assigned duty of mowing grass. It is obvious the mower is electric by the dangling extension cord, BUT the sound coming from the mower is that of a gas engine

User Reviews

Wonderful performance!

This Don Johnson performance should show everyone who has been guilty of characterizing this man as more style than substance how wrong they have been!

The underrated Johnson gives a moving performance as Tyson, a man tortured by this horrendous incident from his past who tries to come to grips with it without hurting anyone around him. Breathtaking!