Casualties of War DVD

The Casualties of War DVD brings home Brian De Palma's 1989 Vietnam War drama, starring Michael J. Fox as a young soldier who refuses to go along with a terrible crime committed by his own squad, and Sean Penn as the sergeant who leads it. The film is based on a real 1966 incident on Hill 192.

This is a pre-owned copy in Good condition. DVDs play in standard DVD players and in Blu-ray players. Standard US shipping is $4.99, and orders over $50 ship free.

What's in the Casualties of War DVD

• Film: Casualties of War (1989)
• Director: Brian De Palma
• Screenplay: David Rabe
• Based on: Daniel Lang's 1969 article in The New Yorker
• Starring: Michael J. Fox, Sean Penn, Don Harvey, John C. Reilly and John Leguizamo
• Music: Ennio Morricone
• Studio: Columbia Pictures
• Format: DVD
• Condition: pre-owned, Good

The Story Behind the Film

Casualties of War follows a small American squad on patrol in Vietnam. Private First Class Max Eriksson is played by Fox. After an ambush kills one of their own, squad leader Sergeant Tony Meserve, angry that the men have been denied leave, orders his men to abduct a young Vietnamese woman, Tran Thi Oanh, and bring her along on their next patrol.

Eriksson objects, but the others ignore him. The film centers on his struggle to do the right thing under pressure from his fellow soldiers. It is a hard-hitting story, so it is best suited to adult viewers.

The screenplay by David Rabe adapts a 1969 New Yorker article by Daniel Lang, which was later published as a book. The names and some details of the real events were changed for the film.

Cast, Music and Legacy

The supporting cast of the Casualties of War movie includes John C. Reilly and John Leguizamo, with Thuy Thu Le as Oanh, Ving Rhames as Lieutenant Reilly and Dale Dye as Captain Hill. Ennio Morricone composed the score.

Columbia Pictures released Casualties of War (1989) in US theaters on August 18, and its theatrical cut runs 113 minutes. Quentin Tarantino has called it the greatest film about the Vietnam War, and the Casualties of War DVD is a strong pick for fans of serious war dramas.

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Casualties of War DVD: Questions Buyers Ask

Who directed Casualties of War?
Brian De Palma directed it from a screenplay by David Rabe.

Is it based on a true story?
Yes. It is based on a 1966 incident on Hill 192 in the Vietnam War, with names and some details changed.

Will the Casualties of War DVD play in my Blu-ray player?
Yes. DVDs play in standard DVD players and in Blu-ray players.

What condition is this copy in?
It is a pre-owned copy in Good condition, and our 30-day return policy covers your purchase.

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