Straight Into Darkness

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Straight Into Darkness

R

Released Jan 1, 2004

1h 35m

War

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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.

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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

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Film Threat

Rated: 4/5

Jun 3, 2006

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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

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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

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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

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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

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/24/25

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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
Producer: Mark Hannah
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
Runtime: 1h 35m

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