Based on the true story of a squad of soldiers caught in the moral quagmire of wartime Vietnam. Witness to a vile crime, Private Ericksson (Michael J. Fox) is forced to stand alone against his fellow soldiers and commanding officer Sergeant Meserve (Sean Penn). Master filmmaker Brian DePalma creates a devastating and unforgettable tale of one man's quest for sanity and justice amidst the chaos of war.
MPAA rating: R; CHV rating: 18A.|||adult
Columbia Pictures presents ; directed by Brian DePalma Film ; screenplay by David Rabe ; produced by Art Linson.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1989.
Based upon the book by Daniel Lang.
Special features include the featurette, Eriksson's war: a talk with actor Michael J. Fox (18 min.), the documentary, The making of Casualties of war (31 mins.), deleted scenes, filmographies, and three trailers.
Michael J. Fox, Sean Penn, Don Harvey, John C. Reilly, John Leguizamo, Thuy Thu Le.
DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 (English), 2-channel Dolby surround (French, Spanish, or Portuguese).
English (5.1 or 2-channel surround), French, Portuguese or Spanish language soundtracks with optional subtitles in English, Chinese, French, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish or Thai; closed-captioned in English.
Director of photography, Stephen H. Burum ; editor, Bill Pankow ; co-producer, Fred Caruso ; music, Ennio Morricone.
