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Casualties of War is a 1989 American war drama film directed by Brian De Palma and written by David Rabe, based primarily on an article written by Daniel Lang for The New Yorker in 1969, which was later published as a book.
- $22.5 million
- Ennio Morricone
- August 18, 1989
- Art Linson
Aug 18, 1989 · A soldier (Michael J. Fox) in Vietnam kidnaps a young girl (Thuy Thu Le) and faces the consequences. Based on a true story, the film explores the horrors of war and the moral dilemmas of the protagonists.
- (47K)
- Action, Crime, Drama
- Brian De Palma
- 1989-08-18
The following is a tabulation of United States military casualties of war. Overview [ edit ] Note: "Total casualties" includes wounded, combat and non-combat deaths but not missing in action.
War Or ConflictDateTotal U.s. Deaths(combat)1775-17836,8001785–17961,056+1798–1800201801–180535A Vietnam War drama based on a true story of a soldier who refuses to join his sergeant in raping a Vietnamese girl. The film explores the moral dilemma, the psychological trauma and the social consequences of war.
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- Brian De Palma
- R
- Michael J. Fox
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Casualties of World War II, World War II, the deadliest and most destructive war in human history, claimed between 40 and 50 million lives, displaced tens of millions of people, and cost more than $1 trillion to prosecute. The financial cost to the United States alone was more than $341 billion.