This film is an intimate look into the heart and mind of an American soldier. It is a riveting urban drama that captivated audiences at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. What would you do if you had just four days to say goodbye to everyone who was important to you? Nineteen year old Mike Holland (Nick Cannon) has 96 hours to make peace with his friends and family and maybe even begin a new relationship on the eve of his deployment to Iraq. There is a glimpse of the emotional battlefield our troops navigate as they leave America's streets. They are away from everything that is familiar and are there to fight in a completely different world. This is a gripping story that rises above politics and centers on the personal challenges of a tough young man with an uncertain future. It's a riveting film you won't soon forget.
This is a moving film from the beginning to the end. This young marine visits home for Thanksgiving before setting off to serve in Iraq. The scenes are about the four days he is home and they touch on his troubled home life, friends and new found love. It is easy to become invested in Mike from the beginning to the end with this film. Of course, in the beginning life seems to be good for Mike but that all changes quickly!! This movie was filmed in just 20 days! 2 1/2* (This movie is just so-so)
96 min Drama directed by Neil Abramson with Nick Cannon, Matt Sigloch, Dotan Baer, Justin Diedolf, Renzo Fidani, Robert T. Parker, Melonie Diaz, Gaby Medina, Matt O’Leary, Tom Sizemore, Bryan Marsh, Matt Sigloch, Wade Harlan.
Note: Imdb 5.7* out of 10* with 807 ratings, Amazon 4.1* out of 5* with 60 ratings, Rotten Tomatoes 100% with 13 critic reviews, 51% audience scores with 500+ ratings, Letterboxd 3* out of 5*, Metacritic 34 out of 100 with 7 critic reviews, 6.3 out of 10 with 22 user scores.
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