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A World War II tale which focuses on a squad of American troops battling against the Japanese during the hellish battle of Guadalcanal Island. Witt has gone AWOL and considers the contrast between the peace of the islanders and the chaos brought by war. Meanwhile, the troops are led by two men: Tall, who is eager for the danger of battle, and Staros, who is more concerned with protecting his men. As... See Full Description
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Action/Adventure, Drama, Adaptation and War |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 50 min. |
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| Release Date: |
December 25, 1998 |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for realistic war violence and language. |
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| Distributors: |
20th Century Fox Distribution
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$36,385,763 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B
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Austin Chronicle, Marjorie Baumgarten
"Majestically lyrical and maddeningly introverted..." more...
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B |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"The battle scenes themselves are masterful..." more...
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B |
Cincinnati Enquirer, Margaret A. McGurk
"...the film paints a montage of dreams, horrors and hopes unleashed by war..." more...
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A |
E! Online,
"...a spectacular misfire." more...
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C- |
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