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Hart's War

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  • 2h 5m
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6.3/10
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From Alexander the Great to king of cool Sonny Crockett, Colin Farrell has played his share of legends over the years. But he's also missed out on a few opportunities, from a boy band star to the Oscar-winning 'Brokeback Mountain.'
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A law student becomes a lieutenant during World War II, is captured and asked to defend a black prisoner of war falsely accused of murder.A law student becomes a lieutenant during World War II, is captured and asked to defend a black prisoner of war falsely accused of murder.A law student becomes a lieutenant during World War II, is captured and asked to defend a black prisoner of war falsely accused of murder.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
53K
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  • Director
    • Gregory Hoblit
  • Writers
    • John Katzenbach(novel)
    • Billy Ray(screenplay)
    • Terry George(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Bruce Willis
    • Colin Farrell
    • Terrence Howard
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  • Director
    • Gregory Hoblit
  • Writers
    • John Katzenbach(novel)
    • Billy Ray(screenplay)
    • Terry George(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Bruce Willis
    • Colin Farrell
    • Terrence Howard
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 201User reviews
    • 101Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Top cast

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    Bruce Willis
    Bruce Willis
    • Col. William A. McNamaraas Col. William A. McNamara
    Colin Farrell
    Colin Farrell
    • Lt. Thomas W. Hartas Lt. Thomas W. Hart
    Terrence Howard
    Terrence Howard
    • Lt. Lincoln A. Scottas Lt. Lincoln A. Scott
    Cole Hauser
    Cole Hauser
    • Staff Sgt. Vic W. Bedfordas Staff Sgt. Vic W. Bedford
    Marcel Iures
    Marcel Iures
    • Col. Werner Visseras Col. Werner Visser
    Linus Roache
    Linus Roache
    • Capt. Peter A. Rossas Capt. Peter A. Ross
    Vicellous Shannon
    Vicellous Shannon
    • Lt. Lamar T. Archeras Lt. Lamar T. Archer
    Maury Sterling
    Maury Sterling
    • Pfc. Dennis A. Gerberas Pfc. Dennis A. Gerber
    Sam Jaeger
    Sam Jaeger
    • Capt. R.G. Siskas Capt. R.G. Sisk
    Scott Michael Campbell
    Scott Michael Campbell
    • Cpl. Joe S. Crominas Cpl. Joe S. Cromin
    Rory Cochrane
    Rory Cochrane
    • Sgt. Carl S. Webbas Sgt. Carl S. Webb
    Sebastian Tillinger
    Sebastian Tillinger
    • Pvt. Bert D. 'Moose' Codmanas Pvt. Bert D. 'Moose' Codman
    Rick Ravanello
    Rick Ravanello
    • Maj. Joe Claryas Maj. Joe Clary
    Adrian Grenier
    Adrian Grenier
    • Pvt. Daniel E. Abramsas Pvt. Daniel E. Abrams
    Michael Weston
    Michael Weston
    • Pfc. W. Roy Pottsas Pfc. W. Roy Potts
    Jonathan Brandis
    Jonathan Brandis
    • Pvt. Lewis P. Wakelyas Pvt. Lewis P. Wakely
    • (scenes deleted)
    Joe Spano
    Joe Spano
    • Col. J.M. Langeas Col. J.M. Lange
    Sam Worthington
    Sam Worthington
    • Cpl. B.J. 'Depot' Guidryas Cpl. B.J. 'Depot' Guidry
    • Director
      • Gregory Hoblit
    • Writers
      • John Katzenbach(novel)
      • Billy Ray(screenplay)
      • Terry George(screenplay)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Former teen hearthrob Jonathan Brandis hoped to revive his stalled career after being cast in a serious, dramatic role in the film. He was reportedly devastated when almost all of his scenes were removed in the final cut. He fell into a deep depression, began drinking heavily, and killed himself the next year.
    • Goofs
      The film's geography is convoluted. Apart from mixing infantry and aviation personnel in the camp, it is extremely unlikely that any tuskegee airmen of the Italy-based 15th Air Force would be to northern Germany where POWs from the Battle of the Bulge were kept.
    • Quotes

      Col. Werner Visser: Strange thing about war wounds- the older you get, the less proud of them you become.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: John Q/Maryam/Hart's War/Crossroads/Metropolis (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Deutschland Uber Alles
      Music by Joseph Haydn (uncredited)

      Performed by The Musikkorps Liebstandarte-SS 'Adolf Hitler'

      Courtesy of the Tomahawk Films WW-II German Archive

    User reviews201

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    Top review
    Hart's War or McNamara's Band?
    If one were to place too great an emphasis on many of the smug and self-serving views expressed by various contributors here, it may well appear somewhat of an enigma that HART'S WAR still rates 6.3 overall. Obviously many who have voted have not posted a review. Equally obviously, to offset its many detractors...a significant number of people must have liked it. I'm one of them!

    Let us agree immediately, anyone looking for a sequel to THE GUNS OF NAVARONE can expect to be disappointed. A screen adaptation of John Katzenbach's excellent novel, this late WW2 flick tackles racism, POW life and honor...and not necessarily in that order. A re-hash of the plot is unnecessary as every second reviewer has covered this aspect. It is a film to LISTEN to and to take from it what you are able. Negative comments such that the events portrayed are "unlikely," that Bruce Willis isn't the "star," that "nothing happens except lots of people keep talking," are a sad indictment of viewers with a limited attention span. A lot of what is uttered during the "court-room" sequences has great relevance in all facets of life - IF you care to listen. Farrell is excellent as is Willis in what admittedly IS a far smaller role. Willis' presence however is felt throughout the movie in much the same way as was Jack Nicholson's in A FEW GOOD MEN. (Another military court room flick)

    Yes its longish and it would be fair to say it is extremely dark for the greater part of the film. It is ultimately though a worthwhile addition to other POW films. You could do a lot worse.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 15, 2002 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Hart's War Official WebSite
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Sự Hy Sinh Cao Cả
    • Filming locations
      • Milovice, Nymburk District, Czech Republic
    • Production companies
      • Cheyenne Enterprises
      • David Foster Productions
      • David Ladd Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $70,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $19,077,641
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,771,753
      • Feb 17, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $32,287,044
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 5 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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