6.6
Is A Rumor of War worth watching?
73
GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 6.6).
A Rumor of War
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A , drama series: , but never scary, .
Good for binge-friendly · thought-provoking · adults
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Miniseries based on the 1977 autobiography by Philip Caputo about his service in the United States Marine Corps in the early years of American involvement in the Vietnam War.
Vietnam War DramaBiographical MiniseriesMilitary ConflictPsychological TraumaHistorical RealismAnti-War ThemesComing-of-Age in CombatGritty & UnflinchingMoral Dilemmas
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How long does it take to watch A Rumor of War?
6 h
About 6 hours: 2 episodes in 1 season of about 190 minutes each, aired from 1980 to 1980.
Will I feel good after watching A Rumor of War?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.
Is A Rumor of War plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.