Tigerland (2000)

6.9R97 minDirector: Joel Schumacher

2000 film directed by Joel Schumacher

Tigerland is a 2000 American war drama film directed by Joel Schumacher and starring Colin Farrell. It takes place in a training camp for soldiers to be sent to the Vietnam War.

The film premiered at the 2000 Toronto International Film Festival in September 2000 before being released by 20th Century Fox on October 6, 2000. Despite receiving generally positive reviews for its story, direction, Farrell's performance, screenplay, and emotional weight, the film was a box-office bomb, grossing only $148,701 worldwide against a $10 million budget. It was one of Schumacher's best reviewed films in his filmography.

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What is Tigerland about?
Tigerland (2000) — In September 1971, a platoon of recruits arrives in Ft. Polk, LA, for infantry training before leaving for war. The final week takes place in Tigerland, a swamp similar to Vietnam. Jim Paxton has enlisted; he wants to experience everything and write books later. He befriends Rola
Is Tigerland based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Tigerland scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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