The Veteran
Synopsis
Thirty years on from Vietnam, a government official is trying to track down soldiers who went missing in action, in the hope that it may lead her to her father. Meanwhile, a war veteran is forced to relive painful memories of how he was left for dead by his own platoon, and the heinous crimes he once committed while in the line of duty.
Top Cast
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Ally Sheedy
Sara Reid
Bobby Hosea
Raymond Watson
Michael Ironside
Mark 'Doc' Jordan
Colin Glazer
Denis McBride
Casper Van Dien
Capt. Ramsey
Donald Burda
Agent MacDonald
Sean Baek
CIA Agent Huang
Jim Codrington
Agent Cooper
Pablo Espinosa
Chico / Spaceman
Austin Farwell
Young Doc Jordan
Kenny Johnson
Jimmy Joe
Joseph Griffin
Red Fuentes
Daniel Kash
Eric
Jaimz Woolvett
Tex
Jim Morse
Gunny Bailey
Martin Kove
Father Brazinski
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sidney J. Furie
- Screenplay & Story
- J. Stephen Maunder, John Flock
- Original Score
- Eric Cadesky, Nick Dyer
- Original Title
- The Veteran
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Vietnamese
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sidney J. Furie
J. Stephen Maunder, John Flock
Eric Cadesky, Nick Dyer
Curtis Petersen
Eduardo Martinez
Curtis Petersen
Department Leadership Roster
Curtis Petersen
Producer
Eric Cadesky
Original Music Composer
Curtis Petersen
Director of Photography
Nick Dyer
Original Music Composer
Sidney J. Furie
Director
Eduardo Martinez
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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War: Vietnam War
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Actual realistic Vietnam war movies, not the fantasy art movies claiming to be historically accurate.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Veteran
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What is The Veteran about?
Thirty years on from Vietnam, a government official is trying to track down soldiers who went missing in action, in the hope that it may lead her to her father. Meanwhile, a war veteran is forced to relive painful memories of how he was left for dead by his own platoon, and the heinous crimes he once committed while in the line of duty.
Who directed The Veteran?
The Veteran was directed by Sidney J. Furie.
Who stars in The Veteran?
The principal cast of The Veteran includes Ally Sheedy, Bobby Hosea, Michael Ironside, Colin Glazer, Casper Van Dien.
When was The Veteran released and how long is it?
The Veteran was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Veteran?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Veteran was composed by Eric Cadesky, Nick Dyer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Veteran?
The Veteran holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).