5.0
Poem of the Sea
1958
“The bravest place to stand is by each other's side.”
Stop-Loss (2008)
March 28, 20081h 53mEN
6.1
272 votes
Overview
A veteran soldier returns from his completed tour of duty in Iraq, only to find his life turned upside down when he is arbitrarily ordered to return to field duty by the Army.
Director
Kimberly PeirceWriters
Where to Watch
Streaming availability for India
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Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$25.0M
Revenue
$11.2M
Production Companies
MTV FilmsPeirce PicturesParamount PicturesScott Rudin Productions
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User Reviews
John Chard
6.5Extended Enlistment. Kimberley Peirce’s (Boys Don’t Cry) movie proved to be controversial in military circles. The story is about the stop-loss procedure used by the American military, a kind of small print tactic that can extend a soldiers service should their country deem it so. Sergeant Brandon King (Ryan Phillippe) returns home from the Gulf Wars with his mentally scarred pals fully expecting to get back to a domestic life without blood and brains dominating his personal landscape. Yet he is called back in for another tour of Iraq under the stop-loss procedure, something he rebels again…
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