After being denied the chance to go to a nearby village to visit a prostitute before starting a a reconnaissance mission, a tough, embittered American sergeant (Sean Penn) involves the four men of his patrol in the kidnapping of a young Vietnamese woman. The impending gang rape and murder of the woman splits the patrol into two factions, those for it, and those against it--with young Eriksson (Michael J. Fox) leading the dissension. But before long, the sergeant has convinced everyone but Eriksson to go along with the plan, making an already difficult mission unbearable for the morally conscious young soldier. Penn gives a powerful performance in this brutal, thoughtful war film from a script by playwright David Rabe (HURLYBURLY).
DVD Features
Region 1 Keep Case Letterbox - 2.35 Widescreen - 2.35 Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0 - French Dolby Digital 2.0 - Portuguese Dolby Digital 2.0 - Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 - English Additional Release Material: Deleted Scenes (5) Featurette: 1. ERIKSSON'S WAR - A CONVERSATION WITH MICHAEL J. FOX 2. Making Of Trailers: 1. Original Theatrical Trailer 2. BIRDY 3. THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI Interactive Features: Interactive Menus Scene Selection Text/Photo Galleries: Filmographies
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