Wartorn: 1861-2010
In Every War, There Are Invisible Wounds
Genres
Overview
With suicide rates among active military servicemen and veterans currently on the rise, this documentary brings urgent attention to the invisible wounds of war. Drawing on personal stories of American soldiers whose lives and psyches were torn asunder by the horrors of battle and PTSD, the documentary chronicles the lingering effects of combat stress and post-traumatic stress on military personnel and their families throughout American history, from the Civil War through today's conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
68 min
Release Date
2010-11-11
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
6
Vote Average
5.9
James Gandolfini
Himself
7.0
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6.1
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6.2
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1983-12-16 | en
7.8
The Best Years of Our Lives
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1946-12-25 | en
7.4
Legends of the Fall
In early 20th-century Montana, Col. William Ludlow lives on a ranch in the wilderness with his sons, Alfred, Tristan, and Samuel. Eventually, the unconventional but close-knit family are bound by loyalty, tested by war, and torn apart by love, as told over the course of several decades in this epic saga.
1994-12-23 | en
5.0
100 Miles to Redemption
A poignant story about overcoming our demons and finding hope through darkness. Haunted by the affects of PTSD induced by fighting a war, the physical injuries that led to copious amounts of opiates, the emotional strain of his squad leader committing suicide, losing his best friend from overdosing on heroin, all combined with his drug addiction ultimately left Shawn losing all hope in life.
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6.0
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2019-11-01 | en
6.5
Songs of the Living
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2023-01-18 | fr
7.9
Five Came Back
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5.4
Home of the Brave
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2006-12-15 | en
7.7
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1966-04-13 | en
6.3
Combat Shock
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0.0
Medic
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2016-05-01 | en
0.0
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7.0
Coming Home
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1978-02-15 | en
8.0
The Deer Hunter
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1978-12-08 | en
5.4
Fear and Desire
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1953-03-31 | en
7.2
The Caine Mutiny
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6.7
Dead Presidents
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6.0
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
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