Casualties of War
“Even in war… murder is murder.”
Synopsis
During the Vietnam War, a soldier finds himself the outsider of his own squad when they unnecessarily kidnap a female villager.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Casualties of War (1989) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-06-27
Top Cast
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Michael J. Fox
Private Eriksson
Sean Penn
Sgt. Tony Meserve
Don Harvey
Cpl. Thomas E. Clark
John C. Reilly
Private Herbert Hatcher
John Leguizamo
Private Antonio Diaz
Thuy Thu Le
Oanh
Erik King
Brown
Jack Gwaltney
Rowan
Ving Rhames
Lt. Reilly
Wendell Pierce
MacIntire
Sam Robards
Chaplain Kirk
Dan Martin
Sgt. Hawthorne
Dale Dye
Capt. Hill
Steve Larson
Agent #1
John Linton
Agent #2
Vyto Ruginis
Prosecutor
Al Shannon
Wilkins
Maris Valainis
Streibig
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 18, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 18, 1989
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$22.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$18.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.83x
-$3.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brian De Palma
- Screenplay & Story
- David Rabe
- Original Score
- Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- Casualties of War
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $22.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $18.7M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brian De Palma
David Rabe, Daniel Lang
Ennio Morricone
Stephen H. Burum
Bill Pankow
Art Linson
Department Leadership Roster
Art Linson
Producer
Brian De Palma
Director
David Rabe
Screenplay
Bill Pankow
Editor
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Stephen H. Burum
Director of Photography
Richard Bruno
Costume Design
Wolf Kroeger
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Casualties of War
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Casualties of War about?
During the Vietnam War, a soldier finds himself the outsider of his own squad when they unnecessarily kidnap a female villager.
Who directed Casualties of War?
Casualties of War was directed by Brian De Palma.
Who stars in Casualties of War?
The principal cast of Casualties of War includes Michael J. Fox, Sean Penn, Don Harvey, John C. Reilly, John Leguizamo.
When was Casualties of War released and how long is it?
Casualties of War was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of Casualties of War?
Casualties of War had a reported production budget of $22.5M and grossed $18.7M at the worldwide box office (0.83 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Casualties of War?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Casualties of War was composed by Ennio Morricone.
Is Casualties of War based on a book or true story?
Casualties of War is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Daniel Lang".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Casualties of War?
Casualties of War holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).