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      Straight Into Darkness

      R Released Jan 1, 2004 1 hr. 35 min. War List
      57% 7 Reviews Tomatometer 38% 250+ Ratings Audience Score During World War II fugitive American soldiers (Scott MacDonald, Ryan Francis) join forces with a band of children in a battle against a German squad. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Apr 24 Buy Now

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      Phil R Not a traditional war movie in any way. Pluto app just put it on automatically and the first 15 minutes didn't catch my attention but then things escalate pretty quick and it gets more engaging. I'm not a fan of the long thought provoking scenes but I got over it for this film and actually began to enjoy the flash backs. Great example of what can be done with low budget, average acting and decent story. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/06/23 Full Review Audience Member I really liked this film. It was not like any war movie I've seen. Very unique. Held my interest all through till the end. Exciting. Thought provoking. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Frances H Tragic, sorrowful and deeply moving story that is fascinatingly different from any other film of this genre that I've ever seen with some of the most visually breath-taking scenes one could imagine in a war movie. Even the music is evocatively eerie. This is a film that bears re-viewing to be fully appreciated. It blew me away. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/28/13 Full Review Audience Member Reminiscent of Keith Gordon's fantastic A Midnight Clear mixed with a healthy dose of Rod Serling, Straight Into Darkness is a dark and stark little tale. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review dave j Monday, February 6, 2012 (2005) Straight Into Darkness WAR Straight to rental film has two US war deserters (one is pyschotic) come across an abandon building inhabitat by disadvantaged school children and an older couple who succumb in fighting against wondering overwelming Nazis odds! The war scenes are some of the worst I've ever seen and the acting could've been better. It's low budget and uninvolving with good intentions. 1 out of 4 Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Reminiscent of Keith Gordon's fantastic A Midnight Clear mixed with a healthy dose of Rod Serling, Straight Into Darkness is a dark and stark little tale. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens This is one of the finest war movies to come along in years. Nov 15, 2019 Full Review Steve Rhodes Internet Reviews Once it's over with, you may feel cheated since you realize that it never went much of anywhere. Rated: 2/4 Jun 3, 2006 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 4/5 Jun 3, 2006 Full Review Andy Mauro Dread Central ...even though I think the film is fundamentally flawed, there are quite a few things to recommend it. Rated: 2.5/5 Jan 30, 2006 Full Review Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone TheMovieChicks.com While it's clear that this movie is trying to making a general anti-war statement, the story elements don't add up to a big picture about anything in particular. Rated: 2.5/5 Mar 29, 2004 Full Review Scott Weinberg eFilmCritic.com Reminiscient of Keith Gordon's fantastic A Midnight Clear mixed with a healthy dose of Rod Serlingism, Straight Into Darkness is a dark and stark little tale. Rated: 4/5 Mar 18, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis During World War II fugitive American soldiers (Scott MacDonald, Ryan Francis) join forces with a band of children in a battle against a German squad.
      Director
      Jeff Burr
      Screenwriter
      Jeff Burr
      Distributor
      Screen Media Films
      Production Co
      Chuck Williams Productions
      Rating
      R (Violence|Brief Nudity|Language|Disturbing Images)
      Genre
      War
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jan 1, 2004, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Apr 24, 2012
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