George Clooney, Ice Cube, Jamie Kennedy
In the aftermath of the Persian Gulf War, 4 soldiers set out to steal gold that was stolen from Kuwait, but they discover people who desperately need their help.
DVD Release Date: September 4, 2001
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Stats: 4,410 reviews
Flixster Reviews (4,410)
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September 22, 2009Take it or leave it, for all its good sentiments there is always a contradiction around the corner.
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March 8, 2009A great action movie, just dramatic enough, with comedic parts that are actually funny and honest socially conscious moments: a rarity in the genre. The cinematography is inventive and intense, and the acting is alright - this is what Kelly's Heroes should have been. The subplots...( read more)
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December 8, 2008When I still believed in such things, I watched this a while ago on some movie channel as a "guilty pleasure," but found myself completely sucked in. Later, when the director of all plays at my high school endorsed it without provocation (she typically a fan of, say, Bogart, but ...( read more)
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August 27, 2008This is quite simply the best anti-war movie since Catch 22. Wild, whacko, irreverent, chaotic, you are never sure what will happen next or where your loyalties lie. The innate utter stupidity of war is beautifully exposed, as are the often all too ordinary motivations of those w...( read more)
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June 15, 2008Based on true story, this is an action movie about three soldiers who seek treasure for themselves at the end of the Gulf war. But they are torn between their own gain and saving refugees. Lots of action and good soundtrack.
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November 15, 2009I watched it once and was diappointed at the outcome. Good fight sequences but the story needs to be altered
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November 13, 2009An exciting, surprising film that meshes tone and genre in a way I've never seen. Skillfully directed by David O. Russell, it is an intensely stylized film that works on a lot of levels. Great writing and mostly excellent performances in a film that exercises its vision while mak...( read more)
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November 7, 2009A stylish, yet simple war film that chronicles the last days of the seemingly simple Gulf War by providing a poignant and introspective look into said conflict after four American soldiers chase gold through the deserts of Iraq. A solid story with interesting subplots and appropr...( read more)
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October 31, 2009gulf war 1, and nothing to do, but get some gold, and this is where the action starts for these guys, a great men on a mission film, a heist, and soldiors doing the right thing for the good of the people, a comment on u.s policys in araq, and a good 3 years before the second inva...( read more)
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Critic Reviews
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
January 1, 2000
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
It's George Clooney's best showcase to date -- a picture that is as strong as the war itself was dubious and one-sided. full review
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March 27, 2007loved thid film the helicopter bit freaked me out though strange but cool movie
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