Afterburn (1992) (TV)

User Rating:

6.4/10   

Director:

Robert Markowitz

Writer (WGA):

Elizabeth Chandler (written by)

Release Date:

30 May 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

The Enemy Isn't Always On The Other Side.

Plot:

Based on a true story, one woman takes on the U.S. military and General Dynamics; maker of the F-16...

Plot Keywords:

Docudrama | Based On True Story

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 5 nominations

Cast

Laura Dern	...	Janet Harduvel
Robert Loggia	...	Leo Morrone
Vincent Spano	...	Ted Harduvel
Michael Rooker	...	Casey 'Z' Zankowski
Welker White	...	Mary Sciales
Richard Jenkins	...	Acton Ryder
Andy Romano	...	Dr. Carl Haller
Basil Wallace	...	Terry North
Gary Basaraba	...	Bill Decker
Dion Anderson	...	Col. Hewson
Kasi Lemmons	...	Carol North
Daniel Benzali	...	Col. John Patterson
Cassy Friel	...	Kiki Harduval
Christopher John Fields	...	Charlie Reeves
Lewis Dix Jr.	...	Joe

Runtime:

103 min | Argentina:110 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Germany:o.Al. | Iceland:L | USA:R

Company:

Home Box Office (HBO)

Goofs:

Factual errors: During the funeral, the flag is shown draped over the casket with the field of blue over what would be the right shoulder or left foot of the deceased. In a funeral where the flag is used, the field of blue should be over the left shoulder of the deceased and the casket carried feet first. Note: Although later in the movie it is mentioned that only the hands were recovered from the accident and were the only contents of the casket, the flag would still be displayed with the field of blue covering where the left shoulder would be, had there been an entire body.

Quotes:

Janet Harduvel: [At Ted Harduvel's gravesite] I know it wasn't Ted's fault. I'm not coming back here until I prove it.

Soundtrack:

Roll The Dice

This is one of her best movies, WOW

Laura Dern is full of surprises. After seeing Dr. T. and the Women I wasn't sure what I wanted to look at, except she was so fascinating in Damaged Care. So here is another great movie, this time not a runaway, schoolteacher, drug addict, Med. doctor, scientist, bad wife, detective, but an Air Force wife. The way she can adapt to so many personalities in such a short space of time, (1992- 2002)is amazing. This was well laid out and a superbly directed true story based on a wife's love. As the dead pilot's wife, she was convinced that he was one of the best and was out to prove the death was not his fault, but a malfunction of a new plane which killed many pilots and was being covered up by the US Government, the USAF, and General Dynamics. For years she fought and searched, and eventually found the proof and sued the system and won. There was even a hint that an AF doctor, a Lt Col., had a "fatal accident" just before he was to testify on the pilot's behalf. It was brought out the real Janet H. had a small part in the movie and I'm still trying to figure out which one she was. The BAD thing here is that this movie was made for HBO and available to probably less than 1% of the viewing population. I've never seen HBO in my life so I rented it. This movie should have been on the Big Screen, and I think it would have been on a blockbuster level like "Sergeant York". It was well done and easy to follow, something I can't say for many movies today. Thanks.