FILMFFFriendly Fire1979
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Friendly Fire
Drama film with a runtime of 145 minutes, released in 1979. Presented in English.
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In this Emmy-winning TV movie, Peg and Gene Mullen's son is killed in Vietnam. Dissatisfied with the "official" version of their son's death, Peg and Gene conduct a soul-wrenching investigation of their own. Eventually the truth comes out: their son was accidentally killed by "friendly fire.", Carol Burnett and Ned Beatty as parents investigating their son's "accidental" death in Vietnam. Bryan: Sam Waterston. Michael: Dennis Erdman. John: Timothy Hutton. Pat: Fanny Spies. Mary: Sherry Hursey. Father Shimon: Michael Flannagan. Huddleston: Hilly Hicks. Directed by David Greene.
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How long is Friendly Fire?
Friendly Fire runs for 2h 25m.
What language is it available in?
The primary language listed for this title is English.
What kind of film is this?
It is tagged under drama, War.
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