A man's story of leaving New York in 1967 to bring beer to his childhood buddies in the Army while they are fighting in Vietnam.A man's story of leaving New York in 1967 to bring beer to his childhood buddies in the Army while they are fighting in Vietnam.A man's story of leaving New York in 1967 to bring beer to his childhood buddies in the Army while they are fighting in Vietnam.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
Kaye Tran
- Hieu 'Oklahoma'
- (as Kevin Tran)
Storyline
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- TriviaBased on the book of the same name. A memoir written by John "Chick" Donohue and J.T. Molloy about Donohue's eight weeks in Vietnam delivering beer to his friends and other soldiers in combat.
- Goofs"Coates is seen wearing a kaffiyeh (a traditional Arab head scarf) around his neck. The kaffiyeh did not become a fashion accessory among westerners until the 1980s."
Coatses is a war correspondent, so he would have traveled all over the world, and could have well reported from the Middle East, where he could have easily acquired a kaffiyeh.
- Quotes
Chickie Donohue: Don't be dumb, Arthur. This ain't a war no more. It's mass murder.
Coates: That's what war is, Chick. It's one giant crime scene.
- Crazy creditsSPOILER: at the end of the movie, we find out what happened to Tommy Minogue. The info reads as follows: "Tommy Minogue willingly sacrificed his life to save the lives of his commanding officer and the soldiers in his company. There is a grass roots effort to award him the medal of honor."
- SoundtracksSoul Finger
Written by Jimmy King, Ben Cauley, James Alexander, Ronnie Caldwell, Carl Cunningham, Phalon R. Jones Jr.
Performed by The Bar-Kays
Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
Featured review
A fine line between reality and fiction!
What a well-made movie. Big fan of Efron for his part in this movie. It's a story that will move you to tears. It is not as the title leads you to believe. It's really a story that touches you on different levels. It's emotional, educational, and heart-warming. The direction, the scenes, the story - all put together really well. At times, it's so funny you burst out laughing at the simplicity of the main lead and how he lacks understanding of his surrounding. In other instances, it shows you the reality of war and how little we know of it. It's devastating for both sides. The aftermath of such a travesty. I recommend anyone to watch this. You'll learn a lot but also it will resonate with you too. I don't write reviews until I am moved by something. Out of so much filth and garbage that are movies and shows, this is a gem worth the money you pay to watch.
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- s_sahar99
- Oct 2, 2022
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Box office
- Budget
- $40,000,000 (estimated)
- Runtime2 hours 6 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.00 : 1
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