Home of the Brave (2006)

Director:

Irwin Winkler

Writers (WGA):

Mark Friedman (screenplay)
Mark Friedman (story) ...

Release Date:

1 March 2007 (Netherlands)

Genre:

Action | Drama | War

Tagline:

Coming home is the real battle.

Plot:

Three soldiers struggle to readjust to life at home after returning home from a lengthy tour in Iraq.

Plot Keywords:

Flashback | Voice Over Narration | Family Dinner | M A S H | Comradery

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 3 nominations

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Samuel L. Jackson	...	Will Marsh
Jessica Biel	...	Vanessa Price
Brian Presley	...	Tommy Yates
50 Cent	...	Jamal Aiken (as Curtis Jackson)
Christina Ricci	...	Sarah Schivino
Chad Michael Murray	...	Jordan Owens
Victoria Rowell	...	Penelope Marsh
Jeffrey Nordling	...	Cary (as Jeff Nordling)
Vyto Ruginis	...	Hank Yates
Sam Jones III	...	Billy Marsh
James MacDonald	...	Ray
Sandra Nelson	...	V.A. Hospital Doctor
Jack Serino	...	Pvt. Shar
Brendan Wayne	...	Spc. Pendilla
Mohamed Zinathlah	...	Amad Kamal

MPAA:

Rated R for war violence and language.

Runtime:

106 min

Country:

USA | Morocco

Language:

English | Spanish | Arabic

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R | Germany:12 | Singapore:NC-16 | Finland:K-15 | Argentina:13 | Portugal:M/12 | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Morocco

Company:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Goofs:

Factual errors: When one soldier is told to fire the AT-4 at a gunman on the roof, he is holding it backwards when he is firing it. The rocket comes out of the smaller end of the tube, not the larger.

Quotes:

Will Marsh: Buck Fush? Buck you, you son of a bitch.

Movie Connections:

Featured in The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2007) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Try Not to Remember

Best Film I've seen in years!

If you are an OIF VET, you must see this movie. If you have never been in combat, you may want to skip it. I watched this with my significant other and it was the best 2 hours of our life. I am very proud of my service and those I served with. The movie is incredibly accurate and was worth the wait. If you're expecting a shoot 'em up film, skip it and consider enlisting in the military. If you want to know what battle is really like; the disorganization, the confusion, the odd moments, this movie is it. I can't say enough about the actors. Even recalling the trauma events is dead on. The girl in the movie was dead on. You don't recall it like a film, it's bits and broken pieces with important details gone and odd small clips (like a lollipop) that stick. THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS FILM. IF YOU'RE A VET, SEE THE FILM AND FIND A VET CENTER.