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The Mark of Cain (2007)

R 87 min  -  Drama | War  -   25 November 2008 (USA)
6.6
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Uses detailed research and explosive new testimonies by soldiers who have served in Iraq to tell an emotional fictional story of two young men very much out of their depth.

Director:

Marc Munden

Writer:

Tony Marchant
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gerard Kearns ...
Mark 'Treacle' Tate
Matthew McNulty ...
Shane Gulliver
Naomi Bentley ...
Shelley
Elliot Cowan ...
Captain Worriss
Brendan Coyle ...
Davey Gulliver
Heather Craney Heather Craney ...
Brenda Tate
Shaun Dingwall ...
Major Godber
Shaun Dooley ...
Corporal Gant
Leo Gregory ...
Lance Corporal Quealey
Alistair Petrie ...
Major Rod Gilchrist
Pip Torrens ...
Colonel Hampton
Roger Barclay ...
Adjutant
Matthew Gravelle Matthew Gravelle ...
Chaplain
Kevin Knapman Kevin Knapman ...
Pvt Soldier 1
Simon Naylor Simon Naylor ...
Pvt Soldier 2
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Storyline

GULLIVER and TATE - nickname 'Treacle' - are two ordinary 18 year-olds serving in the British Army in Iraq. Their platoon is struggling to maintain the uneasy peace of 2003. When their popular company captain, GODBER, is killed on patrol by a roadside bomb, morale in the platoon hits rock bottom. Acting on orders they round up several suspects from house-to-house searches. That night feelings at the camp are running high and as the chain of command is weakened and events spiral out of control. The lads end their tour of duty and return to England full of stories but also shaken by their experiences. Iraq comes back to haunt them when Gulliver's jilted girlfriend, Shelley, decides to get her own back on him by giving photos of the events in Iraq to the British police. The story hits the press, and Gulliver and Treacle, now the most reviled men in Britain, face court martial... Written by Red Production Company  

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Plot Keywords:

Iraq | Captain | Soldier | Patrol | Nickname  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | War

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violent and disturbing content including torture, pervasive language and some nudity See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Kainin merkki See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Netherlands: (International Film Festival Rotterdam)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Goofs

Continuity: When Gulliver and Tate are outside, before they go to beat the prisoners, the scene changes from morning to the middle of the night, after watching the other soldiers walk towards the cells and cut back to them talking. See more »

Connections

Featured in "Screenwipe: Review of the Year 2007 (#5.0)" (2007) See more »