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Heartbreak Ridge

1986Movie2 h 10 minR

Drama
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic535.7Rotten Tomatoes63%74%

A fast-paced, thrilling war movie about everyday modern life and war.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Story

...the scars run deep.

A hard-nosed, hard-living Marine gunnery sergeant clashes with his superiors and his ex-wife as he takes command of a spoiled recon platoon with a bad attitude.

Feels like

  • Marine Corps
  • Warfare Drama
  • Recon Platoon
  • Clint Eastwood
  • Military Action
  • Gunnery Sergeant
  • Hard-Nosed
  • Training Montage
  • Redemption Arc

Cast

24 of 31

Crew

Directed by
Clint Eastwood
Written by
Joseph Stinson, James Carabatsos, Dennis Hackin
Produced by
Clint Eastwood
Music by
Lennie Niehaus

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Facts

December 5, 1986 · 2 h 10 min · R

Released
December 5, 1986
Runtime
2 h 10 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
War, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$15 million
Box office
$43 million
Available in
78 countries

Tropes

Overranked Soldier, Benevolent Boss, Mood Whiplash +9

  • Overranked Soldier
  • Benevolent Boss
  • Mood Whiplash
  • Cut His Heart Out with a Spoon
  • Drill Sergeant Nasty
  • Brush-Off Walk-Off
  • The Big Guy
  • I Lied
  • Camp Follower
  • Gunship Rescue
  • Combat by Champion
  • Bawdy Song

12 of 78 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Heartbreak Ridge?"

Questions about Heartbreak Ridge

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Heartbreak Ridge?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Heartbreak Ridge from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 4 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Heartbreak Ridge worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 63%, and Metacritic 53).

Can I half-watch Heartbreak Ridge?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Heartbreak Ridge use?

Overranked SoldierBenevolent BossMood WhiplashCut His Heart Out with a SpoonDrill Sergeant NastyBrush-Off Walk-OffThe Big GuyI LiedCamp FollowerGunship RescueCombat by ChampionBawdy Songand 66 more

TV Tropes lists 78 tropes for it, including Overranked Soldier, Benevolent Boss, and Mood Whiplash.