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Heartbreak Ridge

1986 · 130 min

A gruff, old-school military drama that mixes tough training, gentle comedy, and a soft romantic streak, ending on a rousing, feel-good note.

Tagline: ...the scars run deep.
Overview: A hard-nosed, hard-living Marine gunnery sergeant clashes with his superiors and his ex-wife as he takes command of a spoiled recon platoon with a bad attitude.
How it feels: Earnest, warm, tense and light. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Redemption, found family, loyalty, identity
Content: Strong language. Mild violence, gore and sexual content.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: redemption
found family
loyalty
identity
war
Places: military
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild