_**Beautiful and brutal, artistic and ugly**_ Based on a true story, the arrogant sergeant (Sean Penn) of a 5-man squad on a reconnaissance mission in Vietnam in November, 1966, decides to kidnap a Vietnamese farm girl for some “portable R&R” because it would be "good for the morale of the squad." But PFC Eriksson (Michael J. Fox) refuses to participate and fears being “killed In Action” for…
Top Cast
Michael J. Fox
Private Eriksson
Sean Penn
Sgt. Tony Meserve
Don Harvey
Cpl. Thomas E. Clark
John C. Reilly
Private Herbert Hatcher
John Leguizamo
Private Antonio Diaz
Thuy Thu Le
Oanh
Erik King
Brown
Jack Gwaltney
Rowan
Ving Rhames
Lt. Reilly
Wendell Pierce
MacIntire
Sam Robards
Chaplain Kirk
Dan Martin
Sgt. Hawthorne
Dale Dye
Capt. Hill
Steve Larson
Agent #1
John Linton
Agent #2
Vyto Ruginis
Prosecutor
Reviews
"Casualties of War" is a deeply disturbing and emotionally overpowering film which remains strictly impartial throughout and it just recounts the acutely distressing and repugnant details in a dramatically harrowing yet still compelling way. The rape itself is dealt with in an incredibly matter-of-fact fashion as indeed is the victim's very life when she is indiscriminately murdered after she becomes an…
FAQ about Casualties of War
What is Casualties of War about?
During the Vietnam War, a soldier finds himself the outsider of his own squad when they unnecessarily kidnap a female villager.
When was Casualties of War released?
Casualties of War was released in 1989.
What genres does Casualties of War belong to?
Casualties of War is categorised as Drama, History, War.
Who stars in Casualties of War?
The cast of Casualties of War includes Michael J. Fox, Sean Penn, Don Harvey, John C. Reilly, John Leguizamo.