Friendly Fire

1980

In war, the only thing worse than death is not knowing the truth.

David Greene
2h 27m
November 9, 1980 · United States of America

Overview

In March 1970, a U.S. Army officer arrived at the Iowa farm of Peg and Gene Mullen and informed them that their son Michael had been killed in Vietnam by "friendly fire." Their determined attempts to learn more about the circumstances of their son's death are the subject of this true account film.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: November 9, 1980
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Production: American Broadcasting Company (ABC),Marble Arch Productions,ABC
Cast: Carol Burnett,Ned Beatty,Dennis Erdman,Sherry Hursey,Timothy Hutton,Fanny Spiess,Steve Bonino,Henry Brown,Cosie Costa,Hilly Hicksand 34 more
Director: David Greene
Writer: Fay Kanin,C.D.B. Bryan
Producer: Philip Barry Jr.,Martin Starger
Cinematography: Harry J. May
Music: Leonard Rosenman
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
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