Ready for War
“Deported by an ungrateful nation. Coerced into a world of drug cartels.”
Synopsis
Andrew Renzi’s heartfelt and hard-hitting documentary sheds light on the lives of three of the estimated thousands of immigrants who volunteer for service in the American military, yet find themselves deported from the US once their tours of duty are over.
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Ready for War (2019) Official Trailer | SHOWTIME Documentary FilmOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-10-21
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Toronto International Film Festival
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrew Renzi
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrew Renzi
- Original Score
- John Carey
- Original Title
- Ready for War
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Cedar Park Entertainment, Prettybird, Entertainment One, DreamCrew, North of Now
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrew Renzi
Andrew Renzi
John Carey
Jeffrey Peterman
Ben Wolin
Chris Long, Tara Long, Andrew Renzi, Drake, Nick Boak
Department Leadership Roster
Andrew Renzi
Director
Andrew Renzi
Producer
Nick Boak
Producer
Kerstin Emhoff
Producer
Jason Shrier
Producer
Anthony Gonzales
Producer
Ben Wolin
Editor
Jeffrey Peterman
Director of Photography
Andrew Renzi
Writer
John Carey
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ready for War
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What is Ready for War about?
Andrew Renzi’s heartfelt and hard-hitting documentary sheds light on the lives of three of the estimated thousands of immigrants who volunteer for service in the American military, yet find themselves deported from the US once their tours of duty are over.
Who directed Ready for War?
Ready for War was directed by Andrew Renzi.
Who stars in Ready for War?
The principal cast of Ready for War includes Miguel Perez, Hector Barajas.
When was Ready for War released and how long is it?
Ready for War was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Ready for War?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ready for War was composed by John Carey.