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Casualties of War

  • 19891989
  • RR
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
45K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
5,596
37
Michael J. Fox and Sean Penn in Casualties of War (1989)
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During the Vietnam War, a soldier finds himself the outsider of his own squad when they unnecessarily kidnap a female villager.During the Vietnam War, a soldier finds himself the outsider of his own squad when they unnecessarily kidnap a female villager.During the Vietnam War, a soldier finds himself the outsider of his own squad when they unnecessarily kidnap a female villager.

IMDb RATING
7.1/10
45K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
5,596
37
  • Director
    • Brian De Palma
  • Writers
    • Daniel Lang(book "Casualties of War")
    • David Rabe(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Michael J. Fox
    • Sean Penn
    • Don Harvey
Top credits
  • Director
    • Brian De Palma
  • Writers
    • Daniel Lang(book "Casualties of War")
    • David Rabe(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Michael J. Fox
    • Sean Penn
    • Don Harvey
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 150User reviews
    • 89Critic reviews
    • 75Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 5 nominations

    Videos1

    Casualties of War
    Trailer 1:56
    Casualties of War

    Photos88

    Michael J. Fox, Sean Penn, John C. Reilly, and Don Harvey in Casualties of War (1989)
    Michael J. Fox and Sean Penn in Casualties of War (1989)
    Michael J. Fox and Sean Penn in Casualties of War (1989)
    Michael J. Fox and Sean Penn in Casualties of War (1989)
    Michael J. Fox and Sean Penn in Casualties of War (1989)
    Michael J. Fox and Sean Penn in Casualties of War (1989)
    Michael J. Fox and Sean Penn in Casualties of War (1989)
    Michael J. Fox and Sean Penn in Casualties of War (1989)
    Michael J. Fox and Sean Penn in Casualties of War (1989)
    Michael J. Fox, Sean Penn, and Thuy Thu Le in Casualties of War (1989)
    Michael J. Fox and Sean Penn in Casualties of War (1989)
    Michael J. Fox and Sean Penn in Casualties of War (1989)

    Top cast

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    Michael J. Fox
    Michael J. Fox
    • Eriksson
    Sean Penn
    Sean Penn
    • Meserve
    Don Harvey
    Don Harvey
    • Clark
    John C. Reilly
    John C. Reilly
    • Hatcher
    John Leguizamo
    John Leguizamo
    • Diaz
    Thuy Thu Le
    Thuy Thu Le
    • Oanh
    Erik King
    Erik King
    • Brown
    Jack Gwaltney
    Jack Gwaltney
    • Rowan
    Ving Rhames
    Ving Rhames
    • Lt. Reilly
    Dan Martin
    Dan Martin
    • Hawthorne
    Dale Dye
    Dale Dye
    • Capt. Hill
    Steve Larson
    Steve Larson
    • Agent #1
    John Linton
    • Agent #2
    Vyto Ruginis
    Vyto Ruginis
    • Prosecutor
    Al Shannon
    Al Shannon
    • Wilkins
    Wendell Pierce
    Wendell Pierce
    • MacIntire
    Sam Robards
    Sam Robards
    • Chaplain Kirk
    Maris Valainis
    • Streibig
    • Director
      • Brian De Palma
    • Writers
      • Daniel Lang(book "Casualties of War")
      • David Rabe(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      For Michael J. Fox's shots, Sean Penn would be telling him that he was just a little television actor and nothing more, to get genuine reactions for director Brian De Palma.
    • Goofs
      During the firefight on the bridge, after intense firing, one soldier reaches over to pull another soldier to get started down the bridge by grabbing the muzzle of his gun. That act would create severe burns on his palm.
    • Quotes

      Eriksson: Everybody's acting like we can do anything and it don't matter what we do. Maybe we gotta' be extra careful because maybe it matters more than we even know.

    • Alternate versions
      The Extended Cut is 6 minutes longer than the original and contains 2 extra scenes.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Casualties of War/Rude Awakening/Uncle Buck/The Abyss/A Chorus of Disapproval (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Everybody Loves Somebody
      Written by Irving Taylor & Ken Lane

    User reviews150

    Review
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    Featured review
    8/10
    You couldn't let it rest, could you? You had to push it?
    This is based upon a real incident. This is the real thing that happens when young men are torn from their families and sent far away to fight and die.

    William Tecumseh Sherman said "War is Hell," but they really don't care back home when it is all over. The casualties that return alive are never counted, and of little concern to a nation that is back to making money.

    This is the story of one group of casualties. They were so damaged that they did the unthinkable. Sean Penn gave the performance of a lifetime as Sgt. Meserve.

    Michael J. Fox was outstanding as the one who couldn't live with what happened.

    Also featuring John C. Reilly in his first film role, and John Leguizamo in his second.

    This great film by Brian De Palma reminds us that all casualties don't arrive home in body bags.
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    • Jun 29, 2010

    FAQ3

    • Who played the Vietnamese girl on the bus?
    • What year does this movie take place?
    • What are the differences between the Theatrical Version and the Extended Version?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 18, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Vietnamese
    • Also known as
      • Die Verdammten des Krieges
    • Filming locations
      • Dolores Park, San Francisco, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Art Linson Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $22,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $18,671,317
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,201,261
      • Aug 20, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $18,671,317
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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