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Uncommon Valor

Uncommon Valor

Drama · War · Action · 1983

A group of Vietnam War veterans re-unite to rescue one of their own left behind and taken prisoner by the Vietnamese.

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Uncommon Valor

“Seven men with one thing in common...”

1983 Drama · War · Action 1h 45m

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TMDB

6.3 / 10

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A group of Vietnam War veterans re-unite to rescue one of their own left behind and taken prisoner by the Vietnamese.

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Directed by

Ted Kotcheff

Written by

Joe Gayton · Wings Hauser

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Col. Cal Rhodes

Fred Ward

Fred Ward

Wilkes

Robert Stack

Robert Stack

MacGregor

Patrick Swayze

Patrick Swayze

Kevin Scott

Harold Sylvester

Harold Sylvester

Johnson

Randall 'Tex' Cobb

Randall 'Tex' Cobb

Sailor

Tim Thomerson

Tim Thomerson

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The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.