Saving Jessica Lynch (2003)

Based on the true story of the rescue of Private Jessica Lynch, by the United States army, in Iraq.

Director:

Peter Markle

Writer:

John Fasano

Stars:

Nicholas Guilak, Laura Regan, Brent Sexton

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Nicholas Guilak	...	Mohammed Al-Rehaief
Laura Regan	...	Pfc Jessica Lynch
Brent Sexton	...	Greg Lynch Sr.
Mark Moses
Benjamin King	...	1st Sergeant Robert J. Dowdy
Crystle Lightning	...	Pfc Lori Piestewa
Susan Pari	...	Iman Al-Rehaief
Denise Lee	...	Spc Shoshana Johnson
Brent Anderson	...	Capt. Troy King
Reed Frerichs	...	Pvt. Dale Nace
Navid Negahban	...	Fedayeen Colonel
Michael Rooker	...	Colonel Curry
Lina Patel	...	Dr. Hamida
Amy Jones	...	Dee Lynch
Rafael Tamayo	...	Spc Edgar Hernandez

Storyline

When Mohammed Al-Rehaief, a young Iraqi lawyer, learns that Private first class Jessica Lynch, a 19-year old U.S. soldier from West Virginia, is held as POW in an Iraqi hospital, he wants to find out what a girl the age of his own daughters is doing and why she's being held, both the U.S. troops and his nationalist countrymen start treating him as a suspect- his personal drama is adding itself to hers and countless other ones in post-Saddam Iraq...

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Plot Keywords:

iraq | rescue | part fiction | prisoner of war | united nations | 

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Genres:

Drama | War

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Details

Official Sites:

NBC [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 November 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

O Resgate de Jessica Lynch

Filming Locations:

Pilot Point, Texas, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Daniel L. Paulson Productions, NBC Productions, NBC Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Film debut of Crystal Mantecon in the uncredited role of an Iraqi woman.

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Goofs

When the convoy is driving through Nasiriyah just before they are attacked, Reunion Tower (a major feature of Dallas' downtown skyline) is clearly visible in the background.

User Reviews

Take your pick on who are the good guys and who are the bad.

I came away from this film the same way as I do when I watch a Second World War film or documentary about the war on the Eastern front in which the Germans are fighting the Russians. The Germans were invaders and were ruthless yet the Russians were equally as bad and they were just defending their homeland against an aggressive invader so just let them all fight and kill each other (which they pretty much did). In viewing this I could not find myself cheering for the U.S. Troops or feeling sorry for them when they came under attack from the Iraqis. It makes no difference if the U.S. said that what they were doing was right and just and were there as liberators (The Germans said the same thing) . The U.S. waged an aggressive unprovoked war under what could very well be false pretenses. Additionally as the mess in Iraq continues it was hard to really enjoy the film. Have we won? Have we lost? It's way to early to say and it was way to early to make a picture about this. Much of what really happened and took place may not be known for some time and when the full story finally does come out as they all eventually do when it comes to war stories it may make this picture seem hypocritical, foolish and totally phony. If you want to see another film about a controversial U.S. war that was made while the real war was still being waged then check out John Wayne in The Green Berets.