Sgt. Brandon King (Ryan Philippe) makes a celebrated return to his small Texas hometown following his tour of duty. He tries to resume the life he left behind with the help and support of his family and his best friend, Steve Shriver (Channing Tatum), who served with him in Iraq. Along with their other war buddies, Brandon and Steve try to make peace with civilian life. Then, against Brandon's will, the Army orders him back to duty in Iraq, which upends his world. The conflict tests everything he believes in.
Production Paramount Pictures; Scott Rudin Productions; MTV Films; Peirce Pictures;
Cast Names Shane Wood; Dalton Wyatt; Michelle Brew; Beth Gosnell; Mohammad Ahmed; Holly Hargrave; Erik Anderson; Elizabeth Ingalls; Rissa Medlenka; Peter Cornwell; Amy Quick Parrish; Erica Richards; Macy Salasel; Ken Edwards; Annabel Stephan; Kathryn Tait; LaToya Ward; Pablo D. Flores; Charlita Williams; Matthew Garth II; Spencer Greenwood; Garth R. Hassell; Mark A. Hernandez; Brandon Lilly; James Leonardo Mayberry; D.J. Morrison; Mike Murehead; Carlos Pina; Michael D. Price; Seneca Ramirez;
Box Office USD 10,911,750
Release Date 2008-03-13 (South by Southwest Film Festival) 2008-03-28
Genres Drama; War;
MPAA Rating [?] Rated R for graphic violence and pervasive language. (re-rating;
originally also some strong sexuality)