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Friendly Fire is an American television movie first broadcast on the ABC network on April 22, 1979. Watched that night by an estimated 64 million people, Friendly Fire went on to win four Emmy awards, including Outstanding Drama Special. The film was directed by David Greene.
- Drama War
Apr 22, 1979 · Friendly Fire: Directed by David Greene. With Carol Burnett, Ned Beatty, Dennis Erdman, Sherry Hursey. When they try to learn how how their son died in Vietnam, the Mullens meet lies and evasion on all sides.
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- Drama, War
- David Greene
- 1979-04-22
Jan 15, 2022 · When they try to ascertain the circumstances behind their son's death in Vietnam, a pair of concerned parents are met with nothing but lies across both sides of the aisle.
Based on a true story, Friendly Fire follows the parents of a soldier killed in Vietnam as they seek justice from the US government. Watch this free movie on Tubi, a streaming platform with no subscription fees.
- David Greene
- January 1, 1979
- 147 min
A drama about a rural American couple who become increasingly embittered as they cope with governmental indifference in their search for the truth behind the death of their son in Vietnam -- killed by friendly fire from American artillery. Based on the true story of war activist Peg Mullen.
- David Greene
- Paul Baxley
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Based on a true story, this memorable ABC-TV movie begins in 1969 Iowa, during the Richard M. Nixon Administration. Wide-eyed young Dennis Erdman (as Michael E. Mullen) goes off to fight the Communists in Vietnam. He leaves behind loving parents Carol Burnett and Ned Beatty (as Peg and Gene).
