Directed by Brian De Palma • 1989 • United States
Starring Michael J. Fox, Sean Penn, Don Harvey

One of the most harrowing Hollywood films to confront the legacy of the Vietnam War, CASUALTIES OF WAR is based on the true story of a squad of soldiers caught in a moral quagmire. Witness to a vile crime, Private Eriksson (Michael J. Fox) is forced to stand alone against his fellow soldiers and commanding officer Sergeant Meserve (Sean Penn), a powerful and charismatic man pushed over the edge of barbarism by the terror and brutality of combat. With sweeping scope, intense action, and raw power, Brian De Palma creates a devastating and unforgettable tale of one man’s quest for sanity and justice amid the chaos of war.