Casualties of War

"Even in war… murder is murder."

Aug 18 1989 R 1h 53m
Crime, Drama, War

During the Vietnam War, a soldier finds himself the outsider of his own squad when they unnecessarily kidnap a female villager.

Plot

During the Vietnam war, a girl is taken from her village by five American soldiers. Four of the soldiers rape her, but the fifth refuses. The young girl is killed. The fifth soldier is determined that justice will be done. The film is more about the realities of war, rather than this single event.

Written by

Daniel Lang, David Rabe

Directed by

Brian De Palma

Production Countries

United States of America, Thailand

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 5 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
49,535
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
75
Popularity
NA