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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.

Critics Reviews

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Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly 08/05/2015
D+
The zombie-horror-film title is the most dramatic feature of this meandering combat melodrama. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy Variety 10/31/2006
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 04/03/2005
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 07/29/2002
2/5
James Berardinelli ReelViews 01/01/2000
2.5/4
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Audience Reviews

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Chronos 08/19/2022 It was a nice pass time. See more 12/19/2019 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 10/03/2017 it is amazing because it has cool make up See more 12/19/2013 Seriously, it f$@&ing sucked See more 10/09/2013 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 09/09/2012 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

Director

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