Overview
A poignant exploration of the invisible scars left by war and the struggle to heal.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- sobering
- intimate
- compassionate
- reflective viewing
- social issue film night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film sobering, powerfully acted, and intimate in its portrayal of soldiers grappling with war's emotional aftermath, while noting its necessarily incomplete scope.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Adam, Billy, and Solo struggle with PTSD, memory, relationships, and civilian reintegration after Iraq.
The film focuses on everyday veteran and family interactions with an unobtrusive, intimate studio-drama style.
Returning soldiers encounter damaged relationships, bureaucratic obstacles, and difficulty finding stability in civilian life.
PTSD leaves the veterans psychologically trapped in recurring memories of Iraq while they attempt to resume ordinary life.
Films like Thank You for Your Service, and why
The Messenger
shared sobering war drama, intimate psychological aftermath, and veteran reintegration themes
The Hurt Locker
shared contemporary military trauma, grounded realism, and emotionally restrained character focus
In the Valley of Elah
shared post-deployment psychological damage, domestic strain, and strong ensemble performances
Coming Home
shared anti-war perspective, fractured veterans, and devastating human consequences beyond combat
Movie Details
- Director
- Jason Hall
- Release Date
- 2017-10-26
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (432)
Cast
- Miles Teller
- Haley Bennett
- Joe Cole
- Amy Schumer
- Beulah Koale
- Scott Haze
- Keisha Castle-Hughes
- Brad Beyer
- Omar J. Dorsey
- Kate Lyn Sheil
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Thank You for Your Service about?
- An intimate ensemble drama follows Iraq veterans whose return home exposes wounds that combat left behind.
- What is Thank You for Your Service like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Thank You for Your Service as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Thank You for Your Service violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Thank You for Your Service as graphic.
- What did critics think of Thank You for Your Service?
- Critics broadly found the film sobering, powerfully acted, and intimate in its portrayal of soldiers grappling with war's emotional aftermath, while noting its necessarily incomplete scope.
- Which films are like Thank You for Your Service?
- Films with a similar feel include The Messenger, The Hurt Locker, In the Valley of Elah, and Coming Home.
- How long is Thank You for Your Service?
- Thank You for Your Service runs 109 minutes.
- Where can I watch Thank You for Your Service?
- In United States, Thank You for Your Service is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
