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| {{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| | name = Purple |
| name = Purple Heart | ||
| | director = Bill Birrell | | director = Bill Birrell | ||
| | producer = Bill Birrell |
| producer = Bill Birrell<br />Russel Gannon<br />Demetrius Navarro<br />Josh Siegel<br />Stefan Beese | ||
| | writer = Bill Birrell<br />Russel Gannon | | writer = Bill Birrell<br />Russel Gannon | ||
| | music = ] | | music = ] | ||
| | cinematography = Guy Livneh | | cinematography = Guy Livneh | ||
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| editing = ] | ||
| | starring = ]<br />]<br />]<br />]<br />] | | starring = ]<br />]<br />]<br />]<br />] | ||
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| released = {{Film date|2006|11|11}} | ||
| | released = November 11, 2006 <small>(Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles, CA for the Artivist Film Festival)</small> | |||
| | country = United States | | country = United States | ||
| | language = English | | language = English | ||
| }} | }} | ||
| '''''Purple Heart''''' is a |
'''''Purple Heart''''' is a 2006 ]-] directed, co-writer and co-produced by Bill Birrell. It stars ], ] and ]. It is released on November 11, 2006. | ||
| == Plot == | == Plot == | ||
| ⚫ | The film is the story of Sgt. Oscar Padilla, member of an elite military unit designed for covert operations. His first mission: assassinate ] prior to the beginning of the 2003 ]. Unfortunately the mission is compromised; Padilla is captured and tortured by the Iraqis. Later, Padilla is rescued, but is severely damaged by his ordeal. Back in the ], he escapes from the lock down ward of the military hospital where he is being treated. Given what he knows about the illegal attempt at political assassination, he is considered dangerous. As the leader of the unit that trained Padilla, Colonel Allen is sent with specific orders to go find him and "solve the problem" permanently. Allen intends to convince Padilla to come back. As it turns out, there was no real-life mission at all: it was the final, most severe training exercise that broke Padilla's soul – and mind. The film raises questions about the moral obligations of the use of military power, and the methods that the U.S. uses to train and ultimately sacrifice its own soldiers. | ||
| ⚫ | The film is the story of |
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| == Cast == | == Cast == | ||
| ⚫ | * ] as Colonel Allen | ||
| ⚫ | * Demetrius Navarro as Sergeant Oscar Padilla | ||
| ⚫ | * ] as Colonel Allen |
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| ⚫ | * Demetrius Navarro as |
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| * ] as Dr. Harrison | * ] as Dr. Harrison | ||
| * ] as Civilian | * ] as Civilian | ||
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| * Douglas Tait as Halliday | * Douglas Tait as Halliday | ||
| * Ric Smith as Hank | * Ric Smith as Hank | ||
| * Tulsi Ram as Toufig Tulsiram/Iraqi |
* Tulsi Ram as Toufig Tulsiram / Iraqi Soldier | ||
| * H. Charles Parrish as Drill Instructor | * H. Charles Parrish as Drill Instructor | ||
| * ] as Earl | * ] as Earl | ||
| * Charles Fathy as Iraqi |
* Charles Fathy as Iraqi Officer | ||
| * Dave Erickson as News Anchor | * Dave Erickson as News Anchor | ||
| * Icarus the Wonder Dog as Claudia's Dog | * Icarus the Wonder Dog as Claudia's Dog | ||
| * Joseph Aguilar as M. |
* Joseph Aguilar as M.A. Guiterrez | ||
| == Production == | == Production == | ||
| The film was filmed in locations in the states of ], ], ], ], ] and ] as the ] site. | |||
| ''Purple Heart'' was produced by the company of Claymore Inc.. | ''Purple Heart'' was produced by the company of Claymore Inc.. | ||
| == Home |
== Home media == | ||
| The ] version of the film was distributed by Indican Pictures in 2008. | The ] version of the film was distributed by Indican Pictures in 2008. | ||
| == Release == | == Release == | ||
| ''Purple Heart'' was released in the Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles, CA for the Artivist Film Festival. | ''Purple Heart'' was released in the Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles, CA for the Artivist Film Festival. | ||
| === Reception === | |||
| ] review to the film with an average score of 5.6/10 by 32 votes of the users. | |||
| == References == | |||
| ⚫ | * |
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| == External links == | == External links == | ||
| ⚫ | * {{Official website|http://www.purpleheartthemovie.com/}} | ||
| * {{ |
* {{IMDb title|0449488|Purple Heart}} | ||
| * {{tcmdb title|id=643312}} | |||
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| Purple Heart | |
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| Directed by | Bill Birrell |
| Written by | Bill Birrell Russel Gannon |
| Produced by | Bill Birrell Russel Gannon Demetrius Navarro Josh Siegel Stefan Beese |
| Starring | William Sadler Mel Harris Ed Lauter Emilio Rivera Dennis Hayden |
| Cinematography | Guy Livneh |
| Edited by | Edgar Burcksen |
| Music by | Ralph Rieckermann |
| Release date |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Purple Heart is a 2006 action-war film directed, co-writer and co-produced by Bill Birrell. It stars William Sadler, Mel Harris and Emilio Rivera. It is released on November 11, 2006.
Plot
The film is the story of Sgt. Oscar Padilla, member of an elite military unit designed for covert operations. His first mission: assassinate Saddam Hussein prior to the beginning of the 2003 Iraq War. Unfortunately the mission is compromised; Padilla is captured and tortured by the Iraqis. Later, Padilla is rescued, but is severely damaged by his ordeal. Back in the United States, he escapes from the lock down ward of the military hospital where he is being treated. Given what he knows about the illegal attempt at political assassination, he is considered dangerous. As the leader of the unit that trained Padilla, Colonel Allen is sent with specific orders to go find him and "solve the problem" permanently. Allen intends to convince Padilla to come back. As it turns out, there was no real-life mission at all: it was the final, most severe training exercise that broke Padilla's soul – and mind. The film raises questions about the moral obligations of the use of military power, and the methods that the U.S. uses to train and ultimately sacrifice its own soldiers.
Cast
- William Sadler as Colonel Allen
- Demetrius Navarro as Sergeant Oscar Padilla
- Mel Harris as Dr. Harrison
- Ed Lauter as Civilian
- Emilio Rivera as Deputy
- Russell Gannon as Al-Sadr
- Mary L. Carter as News Reporter
- Douglas Tait as Halliday
- Ric Smith as Hank
- Tulsi Ram as Toufig Tulsiram / Iraqi Soldier
- H. Charles Parrish as Drill Instructor
- Dennis Hayden as Earl
- Charles Fathy as Iraqi Officer
- Dave Erickson as News Anchor
- Icarus the Wonder Dog as Claudia's Dog
- Joseph Aguilar as M.A. Guiterrez
Production
Purple Heart was produced by the company of Claymore Inc..
Home media
The DVD version of the film was distributed by Indican Pictures in 2008.
Release
Purple Heart was released in the Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles, CA for the Artivist Film Festival.