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Stop-Loss [Widescreen]

Actor(s): Ryan Phillippe, Abbie Cornish, Channing Tatum, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ciar�n Hinds
Director(s): Kimberly Peirce
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Movie Details

MPAA Rating: R
Content Advisory: Graphic Violence, Profanity
Movie Release: 2008
DVD Release: 07/08/2008
Format: DVD - Color,Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV - Closed Captioned
Audio Tracks: English, French, Spanish
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 1 hrs 51 mins
Studio: Paramount
Total Copies: 4
Genres: Drama, Psychological Drama

DVD Synopsis

After serving his tour of duty in Iraq, a young American soldier who is ordered to return to the front lines as part of the military's controversial stop-loss policy opts instead to go AWOL in a thought-provoking military drama directed by Kimberly Peirce. Sgt. Brandon King (Ryan Philippe) is a decorated Iraq War veteran who once served his country with pride. After his tour of duty comes to an end, King returns to his Texas hometown and attempts to pick up where he once left off with a little help from his family, as well as long-time best friend and war buddy Steve Shriver (Channing Tatum). But just as Brandon, Steve, and the rest of their war buddies begin to settle back into civilian life, Uncle Sam comes calling on them once again. Suddenly ordered back into active duty, the disillusioned war veteran begins to question not just his ties to family and his longtime friendships, but his capacity for love and his sense of honor as well. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Actors

Ryan Phillippe - Brandon King
Abbie Cornish - Michele
Channing Tatum - Steve Shriver
Joseph Gordon-Levitt - Tommy Burges
Ciar�n Hinds - Roy King

Member Movie Reviews

Sarah G. from STATESVILLE, NC wrote on 2/23/2009...

2 of 3 member(s) found this review helpful.

Ryan Phillippe really shines in this movie. I got lost in his character and the plight of his fellow soldiers. Abbie Cornish is horrible. The girl lacks talent and in most cases brings nothing to the movie. I actually felt she hurt the character in the movie. There are some parts of the movie that drag on, but for the most part it keeps you interested, knowing this is really happening to soldiers.