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Sand Castle

Sand Castle

War · Action · Drama · 2017

Set during the occupation of Iraq, a squad of U.S. soldiers try to protect a small village.

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Sand Castle

“Home is a war away.”

2017 War · Action · Drama 1h 53m

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6.5 / 10

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Set during the occupation of Iraq, a squad of U.S. soldiers try to protect a small village.

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Directed by

Fernando Coimbra

Written by

Chris Roessner

Nicholas Hoult

Nicholas Hoult

Matt Ocre

Logan Marshall-Green

Logan Marshall-Green

Sergeant Harper

Henry Cavill

Henry Cavill

Captain Syverson

Gonzalo Menendez

Gonzalo Menendez

Haring

Beau Knapp

Beau Knapp

Sergeant Burton

Sam Spruell

Sam Spruell

1st LT Anthony

Tommy Flanagan

Tommy Flanagan

Sergeant McGregor

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