Friendly Fire
Friendly Fire

Movie·1980·2h 27m

Friendly Fire

In war, the only thing worse than death is not knowing the truth.

Directed By

David Greene

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Producer

Martin Starger, Philip Barry Jr.

Cinematography

Harry J. May

Music

Leonard Rosenman

Editor

Michael Economou

Themes

vietnam warcover-upgrieving parentskilled in action

Production House

Marble Arch Productions
ABC

Audience Score

75%

2 votes

Skip8%
Timepass18%
Go for it38%
Perfection36%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Carol Burnett

Carol Burnett

Peg Mullen

Ned Beatty

Ned Beatty

Gene Mullen

Dennis Erdman

Dennis Erdman

Michael E. Mullen

Sherry Hursey

Sherry Hursey

Patricia Mullen

Timothy Hutton

Timothy Hutton

John Mullen

Fanny Spiess

Mary Mullen

Steve Bonino

Steve Bonino

Cactus

Henry Brown

Cosie Costa

Hilly Hicks

Hilly Hicks

Willis Huddleston

John Hillner

John Hillner

Kevin Hooks

Kevin Hooks

Polk

David Keith

David Keith

Leroy Hamilton

Mark Montgomery

Dan Shor

Dan Shor

Prince

Mark L. Taylor

Mark L. Taylor

Capt. Bannock

Bernard Behrens

Bernard Behrens

Dietrich

Jorge Cervera Jr.

Jorge Cervera Jr.

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Crew

David Greene

David Greene

Director

Harry J. May

Director of Photography

Leonard Rosenman

Leonard Rosenman

Original Music Composer

Michael Economou

Editor

Martin Starger

Executive Producer

Philip Barry Jr.

Producer

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