Stop-Loss (R)
synopsis
Decorated Iraq war hero Sgt. Brandon King makes a celebrated return to his small Texas hometown following his tour of duty. Brandon tries to resume the life he left behind with the help and support of his loving family, and his best friend, Steve Shriver, who served with Brandon in Iraq. Alongside their war-time buddies, Brandon and Steve try to make peace with civilian life. Then, against Brandon's will, under a measure called "Stop Loss," the Army indefinitely extends Brandon's enlistment and forces him back to Iraq. This upends Brandon's entire world. The conflict into which he is thrown tests everything he believes in: the bond of family, the loyalty of friendship, the limits of love, and the value of honor.
details
Drama, War
1 hr. 53 min.
Opened March 28th, 2008
MovieGoer Review
When Stop-Loss finally ceases beating around the bush--no, not George W.--it's powerful, stirring and even bipartisan in a sense. Unfortunately, it takes a while to get there.
Story
When U.S. soldiers return home from ... MORE
synopsis
Decorated Iraq war hero Sgt. Brandon King makes a celebrated return to his small Texas hometown following his tour of duty. Brandon tries to resume the life he left behind with the help and support of his loving family, and his best friend, Steve Shriver, who served with Brandon in Iraq. Alongside their war-time buddies, Brandon and Steve try to make peace with civilian life. Then, against Brandon's will, under a measure called "Stop Loss," the Army indefinitely extends Brandon's enlistment and forces him back to Iraq. This upends Brandon's entire world. The conflict into which he is thrown tests everything he believes in: the bond of family, the loyalty of friendship, the limits of love, and the value of honor.
details
Drama, War
1 hr. 53 min.
Opened March 28th, 2008
MovieGoer Review
When Stop-Loss finally ceases beating around the bush--no, not George W.--it's powerful, stirring and even bipartisan in a sense. Unfortunately, it takes a while to get there.
Story
When U.S. soldiers return home from ... MORE