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MPAA RATING: R for disturbing violent content, and language
Starring Patricia Foulkrod, Robert Acosta, Nickie Huze, Sean Huze, Denver Jones, Joyce Lucey, Kevin Lucey, Jackie Massey, Jimmy Massey, Herold Noel, Chad Reiber, Steve Robinson, and Robert Scaer
Patricia Foulkrod's documentary feature includes exclusive footage that will stir audiences. The filmmaker's subjects are patriotic young Americans - ordinary men and women who heeded the call for military service in Iraq - as they experience recruitment and training, combat, homecoming, and the struggle to reintegrate with families and communities. (Focus Features)
| GENRE(S): | Documentary |
| WRITTEN BY: | Patricia Foulkrod |
| DIRECTED BY: | Patricia Foulkrod |
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DVD: September 26, 2006 Theatrical: September 15, 2006 |
| RUNNING TIME: | 72 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: | USA |
Also known as "The Ground Truth: After the Killing Ends"; Nominated, Grand Jury Prize (Documentary), 2006 Sundance Film Festival
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The average user rating for this movie is 6.5 (out of 10) based on 7 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Mark M. gave it a3:
Works best when it's about people not politics. I mean, really, does the world need yet another shrill polemic. It alienates the very people who shouldn't be but that perhaps is giving the director of this film far too much credit. Best to leave it to others. Consider the movie a missed opportunity to reach out.
D M. gave it a2:
A piece of propaganda (rather like FOX NEWS) that is 'fair and balanced' only if you accept the majority of oppinion 'out there' is not. The assorted placards, posters and flyers swamping the film in the background add up to a fascinating discourse in themselves, and leaves you in no doubt of the truest purpose of this movie and director Foulkrod intent. Those broken and traumatised soldiers are the only ones she could ever embrace. Grouphug everybody! It's not that I feel no empathy with the individuals featured, but rather because I do. There are soooo many questions that could have been put to them (did they ever think that they would fight in a war that they did not believe in - not thinking of the Iraq war specifically) Sadly -sans the disgraceful tratment of the military and some of its personnel in times of crisis - it doesn't tell us anything new. despite the tragically low score I'd still urge people to see it. It's aa accurate picture of what some think if not all and they do deserve to be heard. But also to be challenged and that's my lot.
Jaon W. gave it a3:
Decently made Hollywierd propaganda aimed at your heart instead of your head. Much time is spent on military deserters who truly deserve nothing but the animosity the get from most Americans.

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