Summaries

When they try to learn how how their son died in Vietnam, the Mullens meet lies and evasion on all sides.

In March 1970, a U.S. Army officer arrived at the Iowa farm of Peg and Gene Mullen and informed them that their son Michael had been killed in Vietnam by "friendly fire." Their determined attempts to learn more about the circumstances of their son's death are the subject of this true account film.—alfiehitchie

Details

Keywords
  • social commentary
  • vietnam
  • catholic
  • irish american
  • original author as character
Genres
  • Drama
  • War
Release date Apr 21, 1979
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Stockton, California, USA
Production companies Marble Arch Productions Martin Starger Productions

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 2h 27m
Color Color
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

Synopsis

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