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Restrepo

2010 · 93 min

An immersive, nerve-wracking plunge into combat and brotherhood that leaves you shaken and reflective.

Directed by
Tim Hetherington, Sebastian Junger
Genres
War, Documentary
Starring
Juan "Doc" Restrepo, Dan Kearney, LaMonta Caldwell
Tagline
One platoon, one valley, one year
Overview
Directors Hetherington and Junger spend a year with the 2nd Battalion of the United States Army located in one of Afghanistan's most dangerous valleys. The documentary provides insight and empathy on how to win the battle through hard work, deadly gunfights and mutual friendships while the unit must push back the Taliban.

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Directed by
Tim Hetherington, Sebastian Junger
Genres
War, Documentary
Starring
Juan "Doc" Restrepo, Dan Kearney, LaMonta Caldwell
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • survival
  • friendship
  • grief
  • isolation
Places
  • wilderness
  • military
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror4
Humour3
Realism10
Romance0
Tension9
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight9

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Genres
war, documentary
Directed by
Tim Hetherington, Sebastian Junger
Starring
Juan "Doc" Restrepo, Dan Kearney, LaMonta Caldwell, Aron Hijar
Runtime
93 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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