Release Date: 10/17/2000 Original Release: 1997 Format: DVD Length: 103 minutes Rating:R (MPAA) Rating Reason: for strong sexuality UPC: 696306012726 Studio: USA Home Video
Dramas, Friends, Coming Of Age, War, Recommended, Character Study, Nostalgic, Independent, Theatrical Release
Description
MTV director emeritus Pellington tackles Dan Wakefield's eponymous novel about disenchanted young Army grunts returning to the stultifying blue-collar environs of circa-1954 Indianapolis after a Korean tour of duty. Disillusioned vet Sonny (Davies), while confused about his future, also struggles with repressive Fundamentalist parents and his own sexual coming-of-age, taking solace in his friendship with the more worldly Gunner (Affleck). McGowan (SCREAM) and Weisz (THE MUMMY) play the girls of their dreams. Winner of Sundance Special Recognition accolades for production designer Therese DePrez.
DVD Features
Region 1 Keep Case Full Frame - 1.33 Additional Release Material: Deleted Scenes Audio Commentary: Mark Pellington - Director Interactive Features: Interactive Menus Scene Access
This is an odd, odd, odd movie. I don't even know how to define exactly what it is or what it's about. It could be considered a character study, but there is so much that needs to be inferred about... Read the whole review at MatchFlick
