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  • 2019
  • PG-13
  • Forrest Films (II)
  • 1 h 34 m
  • 2019
  • PG-13
  • Forrest Films (II)
  • 1 h 34 m

Summary Marshall Bennett (Michael Roark) is a young soldier with the Army Motorcycle Unit who survives an IED explosion in combat overseas, and is medically discharged with a broken back and leg and sent back to the U.S. When he gets home to his family farm, he discovers that his dad, Cal Bennett (Trace Adkins), is behind on the mortgage and may...

Directed By: Alex Ranarivelo

Written By: Alex Ranarivelo

  • 2019
  • PG-13
  • Forrest Films (II)
  • 1 h 34 m
  • 2019
  • PG-13
  • Forrest Films (II)
  • 1 h 34 m

Bennett's War

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User Score Universal Acclaim Based on 6 User Ratings
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Summary Marshall Bennett (Michael Roark) is a young soldier with the Army Motorcycle Unit who survives an IED explosion in combat overseas, and is medically discharged with a broken back and leg and sent back to the U.S. When he gets home to his family farm, he discovers that his dad, Cal Bennett (Trace Adkins), is behind on the mortgage and may...

Directed By: Alex Ranarivelo

Written By: Alex Ranarivelo

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Aug 31, 2019
While “War” may be a duly formulaic feel-gooder at heart, it also soft-pedals the more potentially heavy-handed emotional beats to pleasing effect.
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Aug 29, 2019
Performances are generally competent, but nobody in the cast has the kind of presence needed to overcome Ranarivelo's by-the-numbers dialogue.
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KateKateKate
Sep 4, 2019
Really solid peformances by the whole cast. I was on the edge of my seat in the finale!
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jakewrites
Sep 4, 2019
This film was fun and clean. Finally, Hollywood is making something that's not about itself and features some true American virtue and bravery.
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Aug 29, 2019
The film is content to sluggishly go through its preordained paces without bothering to take any compelling detours.
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Maxwell1990
Sep 4, 2019
The kind of movie the world needs right now: inspirational, feel-good and with family being the core value that drives it.
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hafferson
Sep 4, 2019
America needs this movie! It has heart, morals, and action-packed excitement. Highly recommend this movie.
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Production Company ESX Entertainment
Release Date Aug 30, 2019
Duration 1 h 34 m
Rating PG-13
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Tagline Coming home was only the beginning
Website https://forrest-films.com/films/bennetts-war/
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