Restrepo

"One platoon, one valley, one year"

Aug 6 2010 R 1h 33m
Biography, Documentary, War

Directors Hetherington and Junger spend a year with the 2nd Battalion of the United States Army located in one of Afghanistan's most dangerous valleys. The documentary provides insight and empathy on how to win the battle through hard work, deadly gunfights and mutual friendships while the unit must push back the Taliban.

Plot

Sebastian Junger and Tim Hetherington's year dug in with the Second Platoon in one of Afghanistan's most strategically crucial valleys reveals extraordinary insight into the surreal combination of back breaking labor, deadly firefights, and camaraderie as the soldiers painfully push back the Taliban.

Written by

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Directed by

Tim Hetherington, Sebastian Junger

Cast

The Men of Battle Company 2nd of the 503rd Infantry Regiment 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Juan 'Doc Restrepo, Dan Kearney

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Outpost Productions

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 10 wins & 21 nominations total

Trailers
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Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
85
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