Story Line
In WWII Western Germany, Private David Manning reluctantly leaves behind a mortally wounded fellow soldier and searches for survivors from his platoon, only to learn from commanding officer Captain Pritchett that they have all been killed in action. Despite requesting a discharge on the grounds of mental disability, Manning is promoted to sergeant and assigned to lead a new platoon of young inductees.
“Heroes are born when bullets fly,when earth explodes,when cannons roar...When trumpets fade”
Top Cast
Ron Eldard
Manning
Zak Orth
Warren
Frank Whaley
Medic Chamberlain
Dylan Bruno
Sgt. Talbot
Devon Gummersall
Lonnie
Dan Futterman
Despin
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Rating
6.7/ 10
Release Date
1998-06-27
Runtime
1h 35m
Genres
DramaWarTV Movie
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7/10
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