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Release Date:
26 September 2008 (Canada)
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Tagline:
Sometimes losing your way home means finding yourself more
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The story revolves around three soldiers -- Colee, TK and Cheever -- who return from the Iraq War after...
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Our soldiers deserve more than a Thank You when they return home
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Tim Robbins | ... | Fred Cheaver | |
| Rachel McAdams | ... | Colee Dunn | |
| Michael Peña | ... | T.K. Poole | |
| Molly Hagan | ... | Pat Cheaver | |
| Mark L. Young | ... | Scott Cheaver | |
| Howard Platt | ... | Stan Tilson | |
| Arden Myrin | ... | Barbara Tilson | |
| Coby Goss | ... | Peter Tilson (as Coburn Goss) | |
| John Heard | ... | Bob | |
| Jennifer Joan Taylor | ... | Bob's Wife | |
| Katherine LaNasa | ... | Janet | |
| Leo Ford | ... | Janet's husband | |
| Susan Yeagley | ... | Kendra | |
| Emily Swallow | ... | Brandi | |
| John Diehl | ... | Tom Klinger |
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The Return (USA) (working title)
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Rated R for language and some sexual content.
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Canada:113 min | USA:115 min
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The drinks that Cheaver's wife offers Colee and T.K. are Coca-Colas.
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Factual errors: Cheaver could not use his $20,000 re-enlistment bonus for his son's tuition. The bonus would be given in increments and would be heavily taxed. He would not get more than $8,000 of that initially.
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Quotes:
Fred Cheaver:
[T.K. has overcome the wound in his groin] You are one lucky bastard, T.K.
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Le Whiskey C'est Mon Ami
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A Note Regarding SpoilersIs "The Lucky Ones" based on a book?
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(Synopsis) After recovering from their wounds in the Iraq War, three soldiers are sent back to the United States. Sgt. T.K. Poole (Michael Pena) and Pvt. Colee Dunn (Rachel McAdams) are given a 30-day leave, and Sgt. Fred Cheever (Tim Robbins) is retiring. The three soldiers now have a new mission. T.K is going home to visit his fiancée, Colee is going to return a guitar to the family of the man who saved her life, and Fred is going home to his wife in St. Louis. When they arrive at JFK Airport in New York, all fights have been canceled, because of a blackout. The three decide to rent a van and drive to St. Louis, and once there, T.K. and Colee can catch a plane to Las Vegas. What started out to be a short 14 hour trip ends up being a journey across America. Along the way, the three soldiers who had just met at JFK, become close friends.
(My Comment) This is a human interest story that explores the interpersonal aspects that war has on our soldiers, especially the ones who are injured as they return home. We learn the pitfalls of returning to this country where our soldiers are only given a token "Thank You" platitude from the public. We also see how three soldiers band together, and become in a sense a family taking care of one another. The film gives enough time in the character development of each soldier that we begin to like each soldier, and you wouldn't mind making them your friends. Their cross-county road trip is full of foolish misadventures that are memorable. For the most part, the film is serious to a point, yet it is also a comedy. I believe this small film will be one of those sleeper movies that the public will like, and it could be a hit. (QED International, Run Time 1:55, Rated R) (8/10)