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1989 · 113 min · R

Casualties of War

Directed by Brian De Palma · Drama, History, War

Casualties of War (1989) is a Drama film, directed by Brian De Palma set in Vietnam during the 1960s. It runs 113 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of war's cost and guilt & shame play out through frame narrative.

Composer
Ennio Morricone
Cinematography
Stephen H. Burum
Cast
Michael J. FoxSean PennDon HarveyJohn C. ReillyJohn LeguizamoThuy Thu LeErik KingJack Gwaltney

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Vietnam
Setting
WildernessRural
When
1960s

Premise & themes

Themes
War's CostGuilt & Shame
Structure
Frame Narrative
Tone
BleakTense

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Inspired By Real Events

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