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Casualties of War

1989Movie1 h 53 minR

DramaHistory
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic756.0Rotten Tomatoes82%75%

A nerve-racking, brutally violent drama movie about war and society.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Even in war… murder is murder.

During the Vietnam War, a soldier finds himself the outsider of his own squad when they unnecessarily kidnap a female villager.

Feels like

  • Vietnam War Drama
  • Moral Conflict
  • Psychological Impact of War
  • Dehumanization
  • Brutal Realism
  • Character Study
  • Social Commentary
  • Tragic
  • Disturbing

Cast

24 of 25

Crew

Directed by
Brian De Palma
Written by
David Rabe
Produced by
Art Linson
Music by
Ennio Morricone

Everyone

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Facts

August 18, 1989 · 1 h 53 min · R

Released
August 18, 1989
Runtime
1 h 53 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, History, War
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$23 million
Box office
$19 million
Available in
68 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Blatant Lies, Ripped from the Headlines, Evil Cannot Comprehend Good +9

  • Blatant Lies
  • Ripped from the Headlines
  • Evil Cannot Comprehend Good
  • Hate Sink
  • Rape Is a Special Kind of Evil
  • Dirty Coward
  • Peer Pressure Makes You Evil
  • Blood Knight
  • Sociopathic Soldier
  • Implied Death Threat
  • Category Traitor
  • Token Good Teammate

12 of 49 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Casualties of War?"

Questions about Casualties of War

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Casualties of War?

fuboTVMGM+PhiloTubi TVSony Pictures Core

In the United States, Casualties of War streams on fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, and Sony Pictures Core, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 11 other countries.

Is Casualties of War worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 82%, and Metacritic 75). Critics rate it higher (79 out of 100) than audiences (69).

Will I feel good after watching Casualties of War?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Was Casualties of War a box office flop?

Budget$23 million
Box office$19 million

Yes: it cost about $23 million to make and earned $19 million worldwide, 83% of its budget.

What tropes does Casualties of War use?

Blatant LiesRipped from the HeadlinesEvil Cannot Comprehend GoodHate SinkRape Is a Special Kind of EvilDirty CowardPeer Pressure Makes You EvilBlood KnightSociopathic SoldierImplied Death ThreatCategory TraitorToken Good Teammateand 37 more

TV Tropes lists 49 tropes for it, including Blatant Lies, Ripped from the Headlines, and Evil Cannot Comprehend Good.