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The Walking Dead

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In Vietnam, a squad of four African-American soldiers is deployed on a hazardous mission to rescue POWs from a remote jungle temple. Led by the fearless Sgt. Barkley (Joe Morton), the diverse group -- comprising impressionable young soldier Joe Brooks (Vonte Sweet), rebellious stoner Hoover Branche (Eddie Griffin) and bookish ideologue Cole Evans (Allen Payne) -- recount their personal experiences about how they ended up joining the Marine Corps.
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Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Aug 5, 2015
D+
The zombie-horror-film title is the most dramatic feature of this meandering combat melodrama. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy Variety Oct 31, 2006
C
Paying tribute to the black American combat soldier, this is an earnest, socially conscious film that is neither effective as an actioner nor as a personal drama. Go to Full Review Scott Weinberg eFilmCritic.com Apr 3, 2005
2/5
An admirable attempt, but these soldier's stories could be told a whole lot better. Go to Full Review Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Jul 29, 2002
2/5
James Berardinelli ReelViews Jan 1, 2000
2.5/4
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Chronos @RT08216267 Aug 19, 2022 It was a nice pass time. See more Dec 19, 2019 They had a cast that could have made it a decent film, but lackluster directing and poor acting made this inadequate mess almost unwatchable. See more Oct 3, 2017 it is amazing because it has cool make up See more Dec 19, 2013 Seriously, it f$@&ing sucked See more Oct 9, 2013 This is one of the most idiotic war movies ever created. Marines on a Vietnam POW rescue mission ditty bopping through the jungle, smoking weed, and arguing the whole time. The writer and director should both be shot. See more Sep 9, 2012 This 1995 movie is a classic! This movie give you an insight on how African(black) people went through during the Vietnam War. What was interesting how the four marines told their sobering story on why they joined the marine core. Allen Payne, Eddie Griffin, Joe Morton and Vonte Sweet did an excellent job! See more Read all reviews
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Preston A. Whitmore II

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Allen Payne

Cole Evans

Eddie Griffin

Pvt. Hoover Brache

Joe Morton

Sgt. Barkley

Vonte Sweet

Pfc. Joe Brooks

Roger Floyd

Cpl. Pippins
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Synopsis In Vietnam, a squad of four African-American soldiers is deployed on a hazardous mission to rescue POWs from a remote jungle temple. Led by the fearless Sgt. Barkley (Joe Morton), the diverse group -- comprising impressionable young soldier Joe Brooks (Vonte Sweet), rebellious stoner Hoover Branche (Eddie Griffin) and bookish ideologue Cole Evans (Allen Payne) -- recount their personal experiences about how they ended up joining the Marine Corps.
Director
Preston A. Whitmore II
Producer
George Jackson, Doug McHenry, Frank Price
Production Co
Savoy Pictures, The Jackson/McHenry Company, Price Entertainment
Rating
R
Genre
War
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 5, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA)
$5.2M
Runtime
1h 29m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo
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