Friendly Fire (1980)
In war, the only thing worse than death is not knowing the truth.
1980 · NR · 2h 27m · Drama, War, TV Movie
Genres: Drama, War, TV Movie
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.
Director: David Greene
Music by: Leonard Rosenman
Cinematography: Harry J. May
Editor: Michael Economou
Cast
Carol Burnett as Peg MullenNed Beatty as Gene MullenDennis Erdman as Michael E. MullenSherry Hursey as Patricia MullenTimothy Hutton as John MullenFanny Spiess as Mary MullenSteve Bonino as CactusHenry BrownCosie CostaHilly Hicks as Willis HuddlestonJohn HillnerKevin Hooks as PolkMore like this
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