Hooligans at War
67 minutes /
Ages 17+ /
2010 /
United States of America /
Average:
Action & Adventure / Documentaries / Dramas
A compelling documentary that follows the United States Hooligan Platoon inside their day-to-day lives fighting in war-torn Afghanistan.
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It is a topic of debate and controversy around the world, but for the young men of Hooligan Platoon, war-torn Afghanistan is a reality they must endure day in and day out. Directed by Tyler Elliott, "Hooligans at War" is a rare and unique look inside the everyday lives of soldiers fighting a war of counter insurgency. Follow Hooligan Platoon as they experience the dangers, boredom and the reality of being away from home for many months at a time.
GI Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Skyfest Film Festival -- Best Documentary Feature (Nominated)
Las Vegas Film Festival -- Silver Ace Award (Nominated)
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5 months, 1 week ago
With classics like All Quiet on the Western Front, Paths of Glory and contemporaries like The Hurt Locker and to a lesser extent 2007's In the Valley of Elah; the violence and humanity of solders in and out of combat always intrigues civilians and the public. A glimpse of reality and not a Hollywood notion of sentimentality produces an even truer sense of these American brothers, fathers and sons away from home. Recommended even for those who wouldn't normally watch a "war film.' The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing. - Albert Einstein
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5 months, 1 week ago
An overall great documentation of the excitement, terror and boredom of war. Take a step away from the mainstream media to see a different side of our generations war.
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5 months, 2 weeks ago
This isn't your parents war film. Instead this film takes an authentic look into modern day warfare, and the realities of being a soldier for the next generation.
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5 months, 2 weeks ago
We need to see more war documentaries like this one. It captures honest moments with these soldiers in their boredom and as they deal with the horrors they are seeing at war. The idea of boredom in war, is something that is rarely studied...its nice to see that in this film.