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We Were Soldiers

Movie · 2002 · 106 min

A tense, earnest war drama that immerses you in chaotic combat and the quiet grief on the home front.

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2002 film directed by Randall Wallace
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Year
2002
Runtime
106 min
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • survival
  • loyalty
  • grief
  • family
Places
  • military
  • wilderness
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror4
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

Details

Genres
drama, war
Directed by
Randall Wallace
Written by
Randall Wallace
Starring
Mel Gibson, Taylor Momsen, Clark Gregg, Madeleine Stowe, Greg Kinnear, Jon Hamm, Sam Elliott, Keri Russell
Music
Nick Glennie-Smith
Cinematography
Dean Semler
Runtime
106 min
Country
United States, Germany
Languages
French, English

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