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
Rachel McAdams
Colee Dunn
Tim Robbins
Fred Cheaver
Michael Peña
T.K. Poole
Annie Corley
Jeanie Klinger
John Diehl
Tom Klinger
John Heard
Bob
Molly Hagan
Pat Cheaver
Spencer Garrett
Pastor Nolan
Arden Myrin
Barbara Tilson
Katherine LaNasa
Janet
Kirk B.R. Woller
Army Psychologist
Mark L. Young
Scott Cheaver
Kerry Bishé
College Girl
Howard Platt
Stan Tilson
Coburn Goss
Peter Tilson
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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