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The Veteran

  • TV Movie
  • 20062006
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
3.8/10
640
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The Veteran (2006)
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  • Drama
  • War
Thirty years after the fall of Saigon, politician Ray Watson returns to Vietnam to lay his demons to rest, but he is confronted by a POW he left behind who forces him to relive the day of th... Read allThirty years after the fall of Saigon, politician Ray Watson returns to Vietnam to lay his demons to rest, but he is confronted by a POW he left behind who forces him to relive the day of their capture.Thirty years after the fall of Saigon, politician Ray Watson returns to Vietnam to lay his demons to rest, but he is confronted by a POW he left behind who forces him to relive the day of their capture.
IMDb RATING
3.8/10
640
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  • Director
    • Sidney J. Furie
  • Writers
    • J. Stephen Maunder
    • John Flock
  • Stars
    • Ally Sheedy
    • Bobby Hosea
    • Michael Ironside
Top credits
  • Director
    • Sidney J. Furie
  • Writers
    • J. Stephen Maunder
    • John Flock
  • Stars
    • Ally Sheedy
    • Bobby Hosea
    • Michael Ironside
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    • 8User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Ally Sheedy
    Ally Sheedy
    • Sara Reidas Sara Reid
    Bobby Hosea
    Bobby Hosea
    • Raymond Watsonas Raymond Watson
    Michael Ironside
    Michael Ironside
    • Mark 'Doc' Jordanas Mark 'Doc' Jordan
    Colin Glazer
    Colin Glazer
    • Denis McBrideas Denis McBride
    Sean Baek
    Sean Baek
    • CIA Agent Huangas CIA Agent Huang
    Jim Codrington
    Jim Codrington
    • Agent Cooperas Agent Cooper
    Donald Burda
    Donald Burda
    • Agent MacDonaldas Agent MacDonald
    Pablo Espinosa
    Pablo Espinosa
    • Chicoas Chico
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Austin Farwell
    Austin Farwell
    • Young Doc Jordanas Young Doc Jordan
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Joseph Griffin
    Joseph Griffin
    • Red Fuentesas Red Fuentes
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Kenny Johnson
    Kenny Johnson
    • Jimmy Joeas Jimmy Joe
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Daniel Kash
    Daniel Kash
    • Ericas Eric
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Martin Kove
    Martin Kove
    • Father Brazinskias Father Brazinski
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Jim Morse
    • Gunny Baileyas Gunny Bailey
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Casper Van Dien
    Casper Van Dien
    • Capt. Ramseyas Capt. Ramsey
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Jaimz Woolvett
    Jaimz Woolvett
    • Texas Tex
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Sidney J. Furie
    • Writers
      • J. Stephen Maunder
      • John Flock
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    • Trivia
      Although the film is a follow up to Going Back (2001) (TV), it includes some of the flashback scenes from the first film, only in this film, they have been extended. It also includes a few flashback scenes that were deleted from the first film.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Title Card: In the 1950's, the United States began sending American men and women thousands of miles to fight in the Vietnam War. Almost 3 million Americans participated.

      Title Card: 30 years later, 1,835 American Prisoners Of War still remain unaccounted for.

    • Connections
      Follows Under Heavy Fire (2001)

    User reviews8

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    1/10
    2 movies blended
    The Vetern isn't too bad.what I found interesting is that they actually blended 2 movies. All the scenes of the soldiers are from a movie called Going Back from 2001
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    • Oct 23, 2018

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    • Release date
      • January 9, 2007 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • O Veterano
    • Production companies
      • Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC)
      • Peace Arch Entertainment Group
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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