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Director:
Neil Abramson
Writers:
Eric Schmid (screenplay)
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Genre:
Drama
Plot:
The story of a young Marine, fresh from Camp Pendleton, who is forced to confront the complexities of adulthood and a volatile home life during a four-day Thanksgiving leave. | full synopsis
Awards:
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Cast

  (Credited cast)

Nick Cannon ... Mike

Melonie Diaz ... Cristina

Matt O'Leary ... Jake

Jay Hernandez ... Junior

April Grace ... Donna

Chi McBride ... Eddie

Tom Sizemore ... Dale
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Dotan Baer ... Marine Sargeant Baer
Danielle Barbosa ... Cristina's Mother
Carlos Caliz ... Gang Banger

Percy Daggs III ... Shawn
Dennis D'Antin ... Alex

Eurydice Davis ... Amber
Erick Florez ... Gang banger

Erica Gluck ... Tricia

Wade Harlan ... Marine - Corporal Rogers

Jolene Hjerleid ... Dawn
Jumper Lark ... Kyle

Sal Lopez ... Cristina's Father
Sean Marquette ... Darcy
Bryan Marsh ... Redneck

Robert T. Parker ... Marine LCPL Parker

Alex Perez ... Marine - Private

Jose Perez ... Marine
Ray Santiago ... Miguelito
Diana Terranova ... Tammy

Michael Welch ... Goldie

Herman Wilkins ... Aaron
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for pervasive language, some sexual content and drug use.
Runtime:
USA:90 min (Sundance Film Festival)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Certification:
New Zealand:R16 | USA:R (certificate #45363) | Australia:M

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17 out of 60 people found the following comment useful.
Rough cut screening - very powerful, 11 January 2008
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Author: Janey Cramer from United States

I saw a rough cut of this movie in Los Angeles. A friend of mine was involved with post- production and he invited me to a screening. I didn't know what to expect -- I'd only seen Nick Cannon in Drumline and thought he was kind of lightweight. Not so in this movie. Basically, the story follows him for a few days before he's about to be sent of to Iraq, and in this short time, he falls in love with a girl he's just met.

The movie is very powerful and heartbreaking but it somehow doesn't feel depressing. I've seen a few other Iraq war movies, but this one all takes place in the US, and it's not really a war movie. It's more like a coming of age film.

The performances were great -- especially the kid who plays Nick Cannon's best friend -- and the story is gripping as hell. The cut i saw was terrific and i am really looking forward to seeing the final version.

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