Movie

Purple Hearts

1984 · 116 min

A tense, earnest wartime romance that contrasts the tenderness of a budding relationship with the brutal chaos of combat.

Tagline: Dr. Don Jardian. Age: 29. Surgeon. Drafted. Vietnam. Nothing could have prepared him for the danger, the fear, the violence ... or the woman.
Overview: A Navy surgeon and a nurse fall in love while serving in Vietnam during the war. Their affection for one another provides a striking contrast to the violence of warfare.
How it feels: Tense, romantic, dark and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: War, love, violence, survival
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 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
love
violence
survival
trauma
Places: military
hospital
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild