84 Charlie Mopic

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84 Charlie Mopic

R

Released Apr 7, 1989

1h 32m

War

Drama

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Accompanied by an Army cameraman (Byron Thames) shooting a training documentary, six soldiers are dropped by helicopter into jungle terrain at the height of the Vietnam War. The men begin a dangerous five-day mission, lead by black sergeant OD (Richard Brooks). As the unit ventures further into the forest, they are interviewed about their experiences -- including the unexpected friendship between OD and white southerner Cracker (Glenn Morshower) -- and asked for advice.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

84 Charlie MoPic deserves a place by itself among the films about Vietnam.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

A sharply observed drama about the Vietnam War, Patrick Sheane Duncan's indie, 84 Charlie mopic (title refers to motion picture), depicts in a realistic way the emergence of camardaerie among a reconnaissance squad from the POV of a cameraman.

Rated: 3/4

Feb 3, 2006

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Linda Cook

Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Rated: 4/5

Apr 7, 2004

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Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

Rated: 3/5

Nov 15, 2003

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Philip Martin

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Rated: 2/5

Aug 28, 2002

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Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

Touching and tragic.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 26, 2002

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One of the best POV films I've seen. It deserves it's own place amongst Vietnam war films. Universally praised by the real combat vets who experienced that war. It's a must watch.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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12/1/16 You Tube This was a really good movie that did an outstanding job of making the viewer feel the tension, camaraderie, danger and fear encountered by ground troops at war. It also shows how quickly your life can end and how it must be tough to live with memories taken away. Only think keeping it from a higher rating is that the dialogue is pretty hokey and predictable.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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This early entry into the found footage genre is ambitious but it doesn't really feel like they are under siege from the Vietcong.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Vähän erilainen Vietnam-elokuva. Hienosti kuvattu. Jännittävä. Tosin hieman ennalta-arvattava.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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This is a very hard to find, low-budget, independent film, but if you can find it, it is a real gem. Next to "Platoon," I think this is the best film about the Vietnam War ever made. Grimly realistic, and shot in cinema verite style, it tells the tale of a small platoon of men sent on a reconnaissance mission, accompanied by an army cameraman, from whose point of view we see the entire story unfold. What is supposed to be a routine mission, and the last one for this platoon, turns into a desperate struggle for survival and rescue. It's an absolute mystery to me why this movie has never gotten the recognition it deserved, though it got widespread critical acclaim when it was released in 1989.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Pretty realistic reactions to soldiers getting their pictures taken. This film has a unique and creative premise.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Synopsis

Accompanied by an Army cameraman (Byron Thames) shooting a training documentary, six soldiers are dropped by helicopter into jungle terrain at the height of the Vietnam War. The men begin a dangerous five-day mission, lead by black sergeant OD (Richard Brooks). As the unit ventures further into the forest, they are interviewed about their experiences -- including the unexpected friendship between OD and white southerner Cracker (Glenn Morshower) -- and asked for advice.

Director: Patrick Sheane Duncan
Producer: Michael Nolin
Screenwriter: Patrick S. Duncan
Production Co: Charlie Mopic, The Charlie Mopic Company
Rating: R
Genre: War, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 7, 1989, Original
Box Office (Gross USA): $10.3K
Runtime: 1h 32m

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