Casualties of War

During the Vietnam War, a squad of U.S. soldiers is ordered to kidnap a Vietnamese woman and bring her to their forward operating base for their own pleasure. As the mission progresses, their actions escalate into a horrific crime, and one soldier, Eriksson, struggles with his conscience and tries to bring the perpetrators to justice.

Casualties of War was met with mixed to positive reviews. While critics praised Brian De Palma's direction and the powerful performances, particularly from Sean Penn and Michael J. Fox, some found the film's depiction of brutality difficult to watch. It is generally regarded as a serious and unflinching look at the moral compromises and atrocities that can occur during wartime.

• A harrowing and disturbing depiction of wartime atrocities.

• Sean Penn delivers a particularly chilling performance.

• Brian De Palma's direction is effective in conveying the grim reality of the war's moral decay.

Google audience: Audiences found the film to be a powerful and disturbing examination of the Vietnam War, with many praising the strong performances but acknowledging the difficult and graphic subject matter.

The film is based on a true story reported by journalist Daniel Lang in The New Yorker in 1969, concerning the actions of a squad from the 23rd Infantry Division.