Tigerland

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Tigerland

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Released Sep 13, 2000

1h 49m

Drama

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1971. A nation stands divided over the escalating war in Vietnam. Thousands of young Americans lie dead on foreign soil. And at Fort Polk, Louisiana, thousands more prepare to join them. The specter of combat hangs over the men of A-Company, Second Platoon, as they enter the final stage of infantry training. They will be sent to the war. But each man deals with this prospect in his own way. One man's defiance, however, galvanizes every member of the platoon.

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Critics Consensus

A great cast and the gritty feel of the film help elevate Tigerland above the familiarity of the subject matter.

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Emanuel Levy

Variety

This take on Vietnam War doesn't break new thematic ground but it's Schumacher's best film since the 1993 Falling Down, and it showcases the talents of newcomer Colin Farrell, who has everything that it takes to become a major Hollywood star

Rated: B+

Jan 4, 2007

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Geoff Andrew

Time Out

Stylistically this is more interesting and more affected than Schumacher's Flawless. Either way, it's a big improvement on his past tendentious nonsense.

Jun 24, 2006

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Globe and Mail

Rated: 3/4

Apr 25, 2003

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Tom Meek

Cambridge Day

It's nothing like the first half of Full Metal Jacket, but an intriguing companion watch.

Jul 8, 2020

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James Plath

Movie Metropolis

I wouldn't put Tigerland in the top ranks of war movies, but it's a solid second-tier entry that makes you think about the characters.

Rated: 7/10

May 4, 2012

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Eric Melin

Scene-Stealers.com

Farrell is the best thing about the film, which veers into oversentimentality quite a bit for a film that's shot with such a gritty aesthetic.

Rated: 2/4

Jun 27, 2011

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Dani M

A little cliched but the performances were good and it was worth the watch.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/20/25

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Audience Member

This is only a Vietnam war movie on the surface. It's really about what the prospect of war and the effects of it is on the human psyche. There are no scenes of the war. Only what recruits could go through in preparation for the war. But it's hardly realistic since the real life experience of it is probably pretty boring. Although in real life, the soldiers can probably peel potatoes a lot more expertly than these Hollywood actors pretending to be soldiers.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/28/24

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Brad M

Not full metal jacket, but still really good.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/14/24

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KB B

This was such an engaging film with great acting and storyline. It's a different take for a war movie. It's definitely worth the watch.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/20/24

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Carlos S

The writing is so insightful without giving away anything the ebb and flow of this movie is so period perfect, even Colin's pretty face is believable you feel this movie you don't just watch it ....especially for us Vets !!!! Five Star for sure !!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/05/24

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bryan r

A favorite that I watch every few years. There are a few shorter stories in the story arc, all tell us something about Bozz. I like how the moon affects him. Although I probably first saw Farrell as Bullseye in DAREDEVIL (Ben Affleck), this movie and PHONE BOOTH made him one of the few actors with enough gravitas to make me see a movie knowing very little of the story in advance.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Synopsis

1971. A nation stands divided over the escalating war in Vietnam. Thousands of young Americans lie dead on foreign soil. And at Fort Polk, Louisiana, thousands more prepare to join them. The specter of combat hangs over the men of A-Company, Second Platoon, as they enter the final stage of infantry training. They will be sent to the war. But each man deals with this prospect in his own way. One man's defiance, however, galvanizes every member of the platoon.

Director: Joel Schumacher
Producer: Arnon Milchan, Beau Flynn, Steven Haft
Screenwriter: Ross Klavan, Michael McGruther
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Regency Entertainment, New Regency Pictures, KirchMedia, Haft Entertainment
Rating: R (Language|Drug Use|Strong Sexuality|Violence)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 13, 2000, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $139.3K
Runtime: 1h 49m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.66:1)

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