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Directed by: Tim Hetherington, Sebastian Junger
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MPAA Rating: R for language throughout including some descriptions of violence
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Running Time: 93
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Date: 01/01/2010
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Crashing War
By Jeffrey M. Anderson Tim Hetherington and Sebastian Junger's documentary is a right-there-on-the-front-lines type of affair, spending a year in one of the most dangerous spots in Afghanistan. The men try to keep their spirits high with joking, but the situation is tough and the real drama comes through. Though the movie tries not to make any kind of commentary, it's clear: this is just another reminder as to the utter pointlessness of this war. The effect is intense, but also pretty much what you'd expect from this kind of movie. The title comes from a 20 year-old medic, Juan 'Doc' Restrepo, one of the first casualties from this platoon. The survivors named one particular outpost after him.
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