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Stop-Loss
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R,1hr 52min
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March 28, 2008
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Paramount Pictures
Synopsis: After serving his tour of duty in Iraq, a young American soldier who is ordered to return to the front lines as part of the military's controversial stop-loss policy opts instead to go AWOL in a thought-provoking military drama directed by Kimberly Peirce. Sgt. Brandon King (Ryan Philippe) is a decorated Iraq War veteran who once served his country with pride. After his tour of duty comes to an end, King returns to his Texas hometown and attempts to pick up where he once left off with a little help ... Full Synopsis
Critics' Reviews
Joe Leydon, Variety.com
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"... a wildly uneven drama, by turns sincere and synthetic ... charts a bumpy road trip through familiar territory ..." Full Review
By Christy Lemire, Associated Press
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"[The director] vacillates between earnestness and superficiality, making 'Stop-Loss' too often feel like eye candy with a message." Full Review
Featured Cast
Brandon King
Michele
Steve Shriver
Lt. Col. Boot Miller
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