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Casualties of War

1989·Movie·R·113 min·7.2(1,013)

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.

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About Casualties of War

Casualties of War is a 1989 English-language drama, history and war film directed by Brian De Palma. The cast is led by Michael J. Fox, Sean Penn, Don Harvey. It has a runtime of 1h 53m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 1000 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, MGM Plus, Tubi TV.

Casualties of War was produced by Columbia Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on August 18, 1989, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $23 million, it went on to gross $19 million worldwide.

Director
Brian De Palma
Writers
David Rabe
Release date
August 18, 1989
Original language
English
Age rating
R
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Budget
$23 million
Box office
$19 million
Production
Columbia Pictures
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Casualties of War cast & crew

Casualties of War was directed by Brian De Palma and written by David Rabe.

The cast features Michael J. Fox as Private Eriksson, Sean Penn as Sgt. Tony Meserve, Don Harvey as Cpl. Thomas E. Clark, John C. Reilly as Private Herbert Hatcher, John Leguizamo as Private Antonio Diaz, and Thuy Thu Le as Oanh.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ennio Morricone, cinematography is by Stephen H. Burum, and it was produced by Art Linson.

Is Casualties of War worth watching?

Casualties of War holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 1,013 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 53m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, history, and war, Casualties of War is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Casualties of War

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Cast of Casualties of War

Michael J. Fox

Michael J. Fox

Private Eriksson

Sean Penn

Sean Penn

Sgt. Tony Meserve

Don Harvey

Don Harvey

Cpl. Thomas E. Clark

John C. Reilly

John C. Reilly

Private Herbert Hatcher

John Leguizamo

John Leguizamo

Private Antonio Diaz

Thuy Thu Le

Thuy Thu Le

Oanh

Erik King

Erik King

Brown

Jack Gwaltney

Jack Gwaltney

Rowan

Ving Rhames

Ving Rhames

Lt. Reilly

Wendell Pierce

Wendell Pierce

MacIntire

Sam Robards

Sam Robards

Chaplain Kirk

Dan Martin

Dan Martin

Sgt. Hawthorne

Casualties of War — FAQs

Where can I watch Casualties of War in United States?

Casualties of War is streaming on YouTube TV, MGM Plus, Tubi TV in United States.

Is Casualties of War on YouTube TV?

Yes — Casualties of War is currently available on YouTube TV in United States.

What language is Casualties of War in?

Casualties of War is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Casualties of War?

Casualties of War runs 1 hours 53 minutes (113 minutes).

What is Casualties of War rated?

Casualties of War is rated R. It holds a 7.2/10 audience score from 1,013 ratings.

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