
Release Date
September 26, 2008
DVD Release Date
February 10, 2009 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Spike Lee
Writer
James McBride
Cast
Derek Luke, Michael Ealy, Laz Alonso, Omar Benson Miller, Matteo Sciabordi, John Leguizamo, Joseph Gordon Levitt, Valentina Cervi
Studio
Running Time
166 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated R for strong war violence, language and some sexual content/nudity
Directed by Spike Lee from a screenplay written by James McBride, the author of the acclaimed novel of the same name, the film chronicles the story of four African-American soldiers who are members of the U.S. Army as part of the all-black 92nd Buffalo Soldier Division stationed in Tuscany, Italy, during World War II. They experience the tragedy and triumph of the war as they find themselves trapped behind enemy lines and separated from their... Full synopsis »
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