| Edition |
Widescreen presentation. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (114 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD. |
| Cast |
Michael J. Fox, Sean Penn, Don Harvey, John C. Reilly, John Leguizamo, Thuy Thu Le. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Stephen H. Burum ; editor, Bill Pankow ; co-producer, Fred Caruso ; music, Ennio Morricone. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1989. |
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Based upon the book by Daniel Lang. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R. |
| Summary |
Based on the true story of a squad of soldiers caught in the moral quagmire of wartime Vietnam. Witness to a vile crime, Private Ericksson (Michael J. Fox) is forced to stand alone against his fellow soldiers and commanding officer Sergeant Meserve (Sean Penn). Master filmmaker Brian DePalma creates a devastating and unforgettable tale of one man's quest for sanity and justice amidst the chaos of war. |
| Note |
Special features include the featurette, Eriksson's war: a talk with actor Michael J. Fox (18 min.), the documentary, The making of Casualties of war (31 mins.), deleted scenes, filmographies, and three trailers. |
| Language |
English (5.1 or 2-channel surround), French, Portuguese or Spanish language soundtracks with optional subtitles in English, Chinese, French, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish or Thai ; closed-captioned in English. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Local Note |
MCPLDVD |
| Subject |
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Atrocities -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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War films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Videos (DVD)
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| Added Author |
De Palma, Brian.
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Linson, Art.
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Rabe, David.
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Fox, Michael J., 1961-
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Penn, Sean, 1960-
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Harvey, Don.
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Reilly, John C., 1965-
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Leguizamo, John.
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Lê, Th̉uy Th́ư.
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Morricone, Ennio.
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Lang, Daniel.
Casualties of war.
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Columbia Pictures.
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Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0767865138 |
| Standard No. |
043396062924 |
| Music No. |
06292 Columbia TriStar |
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