Combat Shock

Name: Combat Shock
Genre: War, Drama, Horror, Thriller
Released: 1986-05-01
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Rick Giovinazzo, Veronica Stork, Mitch Maglio, Asaph Livni, Nick Nasta

1986·Movie·R·97 min·★ 6.4(81)

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“Fighting, killing, maiming. Agent Orange and the torture cages were the easy part!”

A dangerously disturbed Vietnam veteran struggles with life 15 years after his return home, and slowly falls into insanity from his gritty urban lifestyle.

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Where to watch Combat Shock in United States

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Where is Combat Shock streaming around the world?

Country	Streaming on	Rent / Buy
United States	Amazon Prime Video, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+	Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
United Kingdom	Amazon Prime Video, Shudder, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Amazon Video
Canada	Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+	—
Australia	Shudder, Shudder Amazon Channel, AMC+, AMC+ Amazon Channel	—
Japan	U-NEXT	—

About Combat Shock

Combat Shock is a 1986 English-language war, drama and horror film directed by Buddy Giovinazzo. The cast is led by Rick Giovinazzo, Veronica Stork, Mitch Maglio. It has a runtime of 1h 37m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel.

Combat Shock was produced by Troma Entertainment and 2000 A.D. Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on May 1, 1986, and carries a R certification.

Director: Buddy Giovinazzo
Writers: Buddy Giovinazzo
Release date: May 1, 1986
OTT release: January 1, 2025
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $0 million
Production: Troma Entertainment, 2000 A.D. Productions

#vietnam#post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)#nihilism#flashback#poverty#drugs#veteran#urban decay#staten island, new york city#agent orange

Combat Shock cast & crew

Combat Shock was directed by Buddy Giovinazzo and written by Buddy Giovinazzo.

The cast features Rick Giovinazzo as Frankie Dunlan (as Ricky Giovinazzo), Veronica Stork as Cathy Dunlan, Mitch Maglio as Paco - Gang Leader, Asaph Livni as Labo - Gang Member, Nick Nasta as Morbe - Gang Member, and Michael Tierno as Mike - Junkie.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Stella Varveris and it was produced by Michael Herz and Buddy Giovinazzo.

Is Combat Shock worth watching?

Combat Shock holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 81 ratings, a solidly received war films.

At 1h 37m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy war, drama, and horror, Combat Shock is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Combat Shock

In United States, you can stream Combat Shock on Amazon Prime Video, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, and YouTube TV, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on January 1, 2025.

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