The Hell of the duty (film)

Synopsis

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Terry Childers is an old man of the old woman. It fought everywhere where it was possible. In the capacity as soldier of exception, it is sent to the Yemen to evacuate the American embassy encircled by rioters. After having lost 3 men during this operation, it has of another choice to only order to draw in crowd.

After this operation having made great noise, the United States has need for a culprit, Terry Childers will have to pass in martial court. To defend oneself it will call upon an old friend to which he saved the life with the Vietnam, colonel Hayes Hodges.

Data sheet

Title: the Hell of the duty
original Title: Rules off engagement
Realization: William Friedkin
Scenario: James Webb
Production: Scott Rudin
Music: Mark Isham
Photography: William A. Fraker and Nicola Pecorini
Assembly: Augie Hess
Country of origin: the United States
Format: Colors - 1,85:1 - SDR/Dolby DIGITAL - 35 mm
Kind: Soldier, drama
Lasted: 127 minutes
Coming out date: September 20th 2000 (France)

Distribution

Samuel L. Jackson: the colonel Terry L. Childers
Tommy Lee Jones: colonel Hayes Hodges
Helen Manning: Sarah Hodges
Blair Underwood: the captain Lee
Bruce Greenwood: Bill Sokal
Guy Pearce: major Mark Biggs
Philip Baker Hall: the general H. Lawrence Hodges
Ben Kingsley: Ambassador Mourain

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