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25 November 2008 (USA) morePlot:
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. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
6 wins & 5 nominations moreUser Comments:
Almost good moreCast
(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 | ... | 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 | ... | Chaplain | |
| Kevin Knapman | ... | Pvt Soldier 1 | |
| Simon Naylor | ... | Pvt Soldier 2 |
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Rated R for violent and disturbing content including torture, pervasive language and some nudity.Parents Guide:
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87 min | Netherlands:90 min (International Film Festival Rotterdam)Country:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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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. moreFAQ
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Although Mark of Cain isn't a bad movie, and most of the acting is in fact pretty good, it seems to be lacking a clear purpose. For a movie that aims to make a political statement, it seems to pull its punches at the most crucial moments. As a movie that wants to tell a story about a modern war, although realistic and often gritty, it is not nearly as powerful as Platoon or as intricate as Jarhead. In fact, the power of the story seems to peter out after the first two-thirds of the movie. For example, the technique of starting with a crucial scene, and then flashing back to this scene as the story unfolds, becomes less powerful. Eventually, the viewer pretty well knows what to expect. Watch Mark of Cain, expect some poignant scenes, but don't expect any new insights in that fiasco known as Iraq and don't expect to see war's truly horrific face.