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7.2/10
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Story of a cover up in the military.Story of a cover up in the military.Story of a cover up in the military.
- Won 1 Primetime Emmy
- 2 wins & 2 nominations total
Darcas Macopson
- USMC Guard at Subway
- (as Dwayne Macopson)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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Did you know
- TriviaThis movie (or parts of it) has become a regular part of Air Force Materiel Command acquisition training classes (as a cautionary tale).
- GoofsWhen they are shooting the TOW missile at the Bradley full of sheep, the gunner says, "On the way," after which the order, "Fire," is given. This is totally backwards (and dangerous). When the gunner says, "On the way," it means he is pulling the trigger, which is something he should do AFTER the command to Fire.
- Quotes
Major Sayers: The Brits did a study on aluminum.
Col. J.D. Bock: That would be the same aluminum sheathing used on the Bradley, sir.
Major Sayers: When hit by a shell, it has a tendency to burn, and when it burns it gives off a toxic gas.
Major General Partridge: Goddamnit! We fought a revolution so we wouldn't have to pay any attention to the fucking British!
- ConnectionsFeatured in Tienes que ver esta peli: Juguetes de guerra (2022)
- SoundtracksAmerica, the Beautiful
Written by Samuel A. Ward and Katharine Lee Bates (as Katherine Bates)
Performed by the St. John's Cathedral Boys and Girls' Choir, Donald Pearson, Conductor
Courtesy of Delos International
By Arrangement with Source/Q
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Oh...to understand the military...
Anyone who has ever been connected to the military understands the great oxymoron that it is...and probably always will be...but this movie is a classic example of how the military can run amok if it isn't closely monitored...although the humor in this movie does help to make it easier to take...there are a few notable performances that elevate this past the "TV Movie Of The Week" stereotype...Richard Schiff as the put-upon colonel who gets the Bradley project dumped on him 1st, Cary Elwes as the Air Force lieutenant colonel who ends up with the task, Kelsey Grammar as a smug and pompous Army general...all spice up the film and make it better than it should have been...at the end, there is a scene involving the enlisted men on the testing team and Elwes that could be considered semi-sappy...unless you served in the military and understand the relationship between the men and Elwes and how it evolved...then that scene is strikingly important...you will love the part about the sheep...and I can assure you, having been in the Army, yes, this is how Army people talk and act...get this movie, watch this movie, enjoy this movie...it's a nice vacation from today's headlines...and you will roll your eyes at the end...
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- papamac630
- Dec 30, 2006
Details
- Runtime1 hour 44 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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