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Heartbreak Ridge (1986)

★ 6.8R130 minDirector: Clint Eastwood

1986 American war film by Clint Eastwood

Heartbreak Ridge is a 1986 American war film directed, produced by, and starring Clint Eastwood. The film co-stars Marsha Mason, Everett McGill, and Mario Van Peebles, and was released in the United States on December 5, 1986. The story centers on a U.S. Marine nearing retirement who gets a platoon of undisciplined Marines into shape and leads them during the American invasion of Grenada in 1983.

The title comes from the Battle of Heartbreak Ridge in the Korean War, in which Eastwood's character had been awarded the Medal of Honor.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Heartbreak Ridge about?
Heartbreak Ridge (1986) — 1983. Thomas Highway (Clint Eastwood) is a well-decorated career military man in the United States Marine Corps, he who has seen action in Korea and Vietnam. His current rank is Gunnery Sergeant. His experiences have led him to become an opinionated, no nonsense man, who is prone
Is Heartbreak Ridge based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Heartbreak Ridge scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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