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Stop-Loss

2008 · 113 min

A raw, emotionally draining look at soldiers struggling with trauma and loyalty, leaving you heavy and thoughtful.

Directed by
Kimberly Peirce
Genres
Drama, War
Starring
Ryan Phillippe, Abbie Cornish, Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Tagline
The bravest place to stand is by each other's side.
Overview
A veteran soldier returns from his completed tour of duty in Iraq, only to find his life turned upside down when he is arbitrarily ordered to return to field duty by the Army.

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Directed by
Kimberly Peirce
Genres
Drama, War
Starring
Ryan Phillippe, Abbie Cornish, Joseph Gordon-Levitt
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 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
  • trauma
  • loyalty
  • guilt
  • friendship
Places
  • small town
  • road trip
  • military
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Action5
Horror3
Humour2
Realism8
Romance4
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight9

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Details

Genres
drama, war
Directed by
Kimberly Peirce
Written by
Mark Richard, Kimberly Peirce
Starring
Ryan Phillippe, Abbie Cornish, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Channing Tatum, Josef Sommer, Timothy Olyphant, Ciarán Hinds, Linda Emond
Music
John Powell
Cinematography
Chris Menges
Runtime
113 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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