Beer Is Cheaper Than Therapy

"Can soldiers ever adapt to normal life after they've been to war for years?"

May 14 2022 N/A 1h 18m
Documentary, News

There is no place for doubt, sadness and fear in the American army. Still, many soldiers struggle with these feelings. Beer is Cheaper than Therapy portrays what goes on behind the facade of heroism and the 'John Wayne mentality'.

Plot

This documentary looks for an answer to the question of why the number of suicides among young American veterans and soldiers of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan is so frighteningly high. The filmmakers traveled to Killeen, Texas, home of Fort Hood - the largest Army base in the United States where last year, 19 soldiers committed suicide. The kaleidoscopic film consists of interviews with soldiers and family members, sometimes anonymous, who are heard in voice-over while we see close-ups of soldiers in a tattoo shop, heads being shaved at a barbershop and young boys partying before deployment. Signs that read "We support our troops" and "Welcome home, heroes" stand in stark contrast to the reality described by the soldiers.

Written by

Simone de Vries

Directed by

Simone de Vries

Cast

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Crew

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Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination

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Beer Is Cheaper Than Therapy | Official Trailer
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