The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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Hart's War
Drama · War · 2002
When Col. William McNamara is stripped of his freedom in a German POW camp, he's determined to keep on fighting even from behind enemy lines. Enlisting the help of a young lieutenant in a brilliant plot against his captors, McNamara risks everything on a mission to free his men and change the outcome of the war.
Movie details
Hart's War
“Beyond courage, beyond honor.”
2002 Drama · War 2h 5m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.4 / 10
Community rating
When Col. William McNamara is stripped of his freedom in a German POW camp, he's determined to keep on fighting even from behind enemy lines. Enlisting the help of a young lieutenant in a brilliant plot against his captors, McNamara risks everything on a mission to free his men and change the outcome of the war.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Hart's War?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Gregory Hoblit
Written by
Billy Ray · Terry George
Bruce Willis
Col. William A. McNamara
Colin Farrell
Lt. Thomas W. Hart
Terrence Howard
Lt. Lincoln A. Scott
Marcel Iureș
Col. Werner Visser
Cole Hauser
Staff Sgt. Vic W. Bedford
Linus Roache
Capt. Peter A. Ross
Vicellous Shannon
Lt. Lamar T. Archer
Court is in session
Put Hart's War on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.