

The story revolves around three soldiers — Colee, T.K. and Cheaver — who return from the Iraq War after suffering injuries and learn that life has moved on without them. They end up on an unexpected road trip across the U.S.
Acting
McAdams plays against type, Robbins simmers with regret.
Writing
Dialogue that actually sounds like veterans talking to civilians.

Director
Neil Burger
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Filmed during actual 2007-2008 deployment cycles; extras included real returning veterans. The director smuggled authenticity by accident.
Released six months before The Hurt Locker, this got buried by studio indifference—effectively predicting how America would ignore Iraq veterans for another decade.
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