Uncommon Valor
Directed by Ted Kotcheff
Een groep Vietnam oorlogveteranen komt samen om een van hen te redden die is achtergelaten en gevangen is genomen door de Vietnamezen.
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- ርልዪረ13 maart 2025This DIRTY DOZEN reimagining sees army colonel Gene Hackman leading a crack squad of former soldiers into the steamy jungles of Laos in search of American soldiers declared missing in action a decade previously. The story template is familiar but the central theme of hunting for MIA soldiers in Vietnam is good enough to have inspired later, more popular action films like the Chuck Norris MISSING IN ACTION vehicles and the Stallone-starring RAMBO: FIRST BLOOD PART II. Uncommon Valor is both similar to and different from those populist movies. In terms of last reel action, it more than holds its own with an explosive climax that involves storming a prisoner of war camp. However, there's much more to it as this film follows the DIRTY DOZEN mould closely, with plenty of time being taken up with recruitment and training. The characters are well drawn and there are enough decent actors around to make this a highly entertaining viewing experience. No-frills director Ted Kotcheff also handled the first Rambo outing, FIRST BLOOD, and he does another confident and assured job here. And what a cast! One of the most interesting ensembles from the early 1980s. Hackman, as always, is the highlight of the film: tough, no-nonsense and yet filled with emotion lurking beneath that hard surface. Fred Ward (ESCAPE FROM ALCATRAZ) shows up as a soldier suffering from post-traumatic stress, while bargain-basement muscleman Reb Brown (STRIKE COMMANDO) handles some comic scenes nicely. Then there's the larger-than-life Randall 'Tex' Cobb making an impression, Tim Thomerson prior to his B-movie career with Charles Band and, last but best of all, an extremely young Patrick Swayze giving a subtle and nuanced turn as the rookie of the group. You can see why Swayze went onto bigger and better things on the strength of his performance here.
- Charles London8 februari 2025I am a huge fan of Gene Hackman, one of the finest American actors of all time. That being said, I unfortunately have to rank this movie as one of my least favorite Hackman films. Hackman gives a solid performance (as usual) and there is some good action, but overall the movie is just kind of...well, meh.
Uncommon Valor Trivia
Uncommon Valor was released on 16 december 1983.
Uncommon Valor was directed by Ted Kotcheff.
Uncommon Valor has a runtime of 1 u, 45 m.
Uncommon Valor was produced by John Milius, Buzz Feitshans.
Een groep Vietnam oorlogveteranen komt samen om een van hen te redden die is achtergelaten en gevangen is genomen door de Vietnamezen.
The key characters in Uncommon Valor are Col. Cal Rhodes (Gene Hackman), Wilkes (Fred Ward), MacGregor (Robert Stack).
Uncommon Valor is rated R.
Uncommon Valor is an Action, Adventure, Oorlog film.
Uncommon Valor has an audience rating of 6.1 out of 10.
Uncommon Valor had a budget of US$ 11 mln..
Uncommon Valor has made US$ 30,5 mln. at the box office.