# Casualties of War (1989)

> A morally isolated soldier challenges his own squad and the military system after a Vietnamese civilian is brutalized during the Vietnam War.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5255

## Facts

- Runtime: 113 min
- Genres: Drama, History, War
- Director: Brian De Palma
- Cast: Michael J. Fox, Sean Penn, Don Harvey, John C. Reilly, John Leguizamo, Thuy Thu Le, Erik King, Jack Gwaltney
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097027/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: harrowing, oppressive, morally serious, serious film study, historical cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A gripping exploration of morality and justice amidst the chaos of war.

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