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28 March 2008 (USA) moreTagline:
The bravest place to stand is by each other's side.Plot:
A veteran soldier returns from his completed tour of duty in Iraq, only to find his life turned upside down when he is arbitrarily ordered to return to field duty by the Army. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
2 wins & 3 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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A "Deer Hunter" for the Iraq War moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Ryan Phillippe | ... | SSgt. Brandon King | |
| Joseph Gordon-Levitt | ... | Tommy Burgess | |
| Rob Brown | ... | Isaac 'Eyeball' Butler | |
| Channing Tatum | ... | Sgt. Steve Shriver | |
| Victor Rasuk | ... | Pvt. Rico Rodriguez | |
| Terry Quay | ... | Al 'Preacher' Colson | |
| Matthew Scott Wilcox | ... | Harvey 'Rabbit' Lankford | |
| Connett Brewer | ... | Curtis (as Connett M. Brewer) | |
| Timothy Olyphant | ... | Lt. Col. Boot Miller | |
| Josef Sommer | ... | Senator Orton Worrell | |
| Linda Emond | ... | Ida King | |
| Ciarán Hinds | ... | Roy King | |
| Mamie Gummer | ... | Jeanie | |
| Abbie Cornish | ... | Michelle | |
| Alex Frost | ... | Shorty Shriver |
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Rated R for graphic violence and pervasive language. (re-rating; originally also some strong sexuality)Parents Guide:
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112 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Ireland:15A | USA:R (certificate #43629) | Australia:MA | Sweden:15 | Netherlands:16 | Argentina:16 | Finland:K-15 | Singapore:M18 | South Korea:18 | New Zealand:R16Fun Stuff
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The title refers to a provision in all military service contracts that says a service member can be involuntarily extended beyond their discharge (from active duty) date, and at times beyond their final discharge from service date, according to the needs of the service. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Sgt. King visits Rico, as he pushes his wheel chair out of the sun you can clearly see a bulge in Rico's t-shirt where his real arm is resting. moreQuotes:
[from trailer]Brandon King: With the shortage of guys and no draft, they're shipping back soldiers who's supposed to be gettin' out.
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Just saw this film in an advance screening and once the tension and threat (very real) of the opening battle scenes were borne and past, the film grew on me, as the story became one of the soldiers at home: their war aftermath and their war that just won't quit or let them go.
It occurred to me at one point this was quite like watching a "Deer Hunter" for the Iraq war. There were certainly similar aspects, including aspects of the soldiers' relationships with each other and with others at home, and in terms of the casualties and injuries that continue to pile up well after leaving the battlefield.
Stop Loss is perhaps a more political film than the "Deer Hunter" was, because of the timing of its release, while the issues of the war in the film are still very much on the boil in the USA. I think it intends to position itself in a relevant and timely place, and time will tell whether it has staying power as a lasting and powerful war or antiwar film.
There is enough humanity, good drama and strong acting in this picture that it may deserve a place in the lineup of memorable or important American war films.