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Release Year1982
Runtime1h 28m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresWar
Votes5
DirectorLindsay Shonteff
WritersLindsay Shonteff
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsHow Sleep the Brave
About How Sleep the Brave
A squad of young fresh American soldiers are sent to Vietnam. Immediately upon their arrival, they are sent on a very hazardous mission into the jungle losing a couple of them on the way. As soon as they return to camp they have no time to rest and are sent out again on a long jaunt to destroy a V.C. village. After destroying the village they embark on the journey back to camp
Directed by Lindsay Shonteff, How Sleep the Brave leans on a strong ensemble — Lawrence Day, Luis Manuel, Thomas M. Pollard — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about war titles of 1982.
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