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      Friendly Fire

      1979 2h 26m Drama List
      Reviews 69% Fewer than 50 Ratings Audience Score Based on true events, this drama chronicles the attempts of Gene (Ned Beatty) and Peg Mullen (Carol Burnett), an Iowa couple whose son Michael (Dennis Erdman) has been killed by American "friendly fire" in Vietnam, to hunt down the details of his death. When the U.S. government evades their direct questions, the Mullens spend years searching for the facts, and, as they gradually piece together events, they grow increasingly embittered toward the war that robbed them of their boy. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member Carol Burnett in a dramatic roll is wonderful. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Carol Burnett gives a brilliant performance in this affecting story. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member Before this film, people probably thought Carol Burnett was just a Comedy Genius, we were wrong!!! I was very moved!!! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Based on true events, this drama chronicles the attempts of Gene (Ned Beatty) and Peg Mullen (Carol Burnett), an Iowa couple whose son Michael (Dennis Erdman) has been killed by American "friendly fire" in Vietnam, to hunt down the details of his death. When the U.S. government evades their direct questions, the Mullens spend years searching for the facts, and, as they gradually piece together events, they grow increasingly embittered toward the war that robbed them of their boy.
      Director
      David Greene
      Producer
      Martin Starger
      Screenwriter
      Fay Kanin
      Production Co
      Marble Arch Productions, Martin Starger Productions
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Aug 16, 2018
      Runtime
      2h 26m
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