Heartbreak Ridge (1986)
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Powerful war movie with plenty of classic Clint
Produced and directed by the legendary Clint Eastwood (who also plays the lead role), Heartbreak Ridge is a remarkable war-drama which essentially featu... read more
An average movie
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" In 1983, Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant Thomas Highway is tasked with turning untrained, undisciplined, maggots into lean, mean, killing machines. Having spent much of his directorial career emulating Don Siegel and John Ford, Clint Eastwood borrows a page from the catalogue of Sam Fuller in Heartbreak Ridge. Eastwood casts himself as an old-fashioned Marine Corps sergeant who is out of step with the new-fashioned military. He returns to his old outfit as a gunnery sergeant, where he runs "
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" In 1983, Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant Thomas Highway is tasked with turning untrained, undisciplined, maggots into lean, mean, killing machines. Having spent much of his directorial career emulating Don Siegel and John Ford, Clint Eastwood borrows a page from the catalogue of Sam Fuller in Heartbreak Ridge. Eastwood casts himself as an old-fashioned Marine Corps sergeant who is out of step with the new-fashioned military. He returns to his old outfit as a gunnery sergeant, where he runs "
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" "Jumping out of a perfectly good aircraft is not a natural act. So let's do it right, enjoy the view. Come on." Written by James Carabatsos Music by Lennie Niehaus Cinematography by Jack N. Green Editing by Joel Cox "
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" Directed by: Clint Eastwood Produced by: Clint Eastwood and Fritz Manes Written by: James Carabatsos, Dennis Hackin, and Dennis Stinson Cinematography: Jack N. Green Edited by: Joel Cox Music by: Lennie Neilhaus Distributed by: Warner Bros."
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" Directed by: Clint Eastwood Produced by: Clint Eastwood and Fritz Manes Written by: James Carabatsos, Dennis Hackin, and Dennis Stinson Cinematography: Jack N. Green Edited by: Joel Cox Music by: Lennie Neilhaus Distributed by: Warner Bros."
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" Clint Eastwood as Gunnery Sgt. Tom 'Gunny' Highway "...The title comes from the Battle of Heartbreak Ridge in the Korean War where Eastwood's character earned the Medal of Honor." "