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Stop-Loss

Stop-Loss

Drama · War · 2008

A veteran soldier returns from his completed tour of duty in Iraq, only to find his life turned upside down when he is arbitrarily ordered to return to field duty by the Army.

Movie details

Stop-Loss

“The bravest place to stand is by each other's side.”

2008 Drama · War 1h 53m

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TMDB

6.1 / 10

Community rating

A veteran soldier returns from his completed tour of duty in Iraq, only to find his life turned upside down when he is arbitrarily ordered to return to field duty by the Army.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Kimberly Peirce

Written by

Mark Richard · Kimberly Peirce

Ryan Phillippe

Ryan Phillippe

Brandon King

Abbie Cornish

Abbie Cornish

Michelle

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Tommy Burgess

Channing Tatum

Channing Tatum

Steve Shriver

Josef Sommer

Josef Sommer

Senator Orton Worrell

Timothy Olyphant

Timothy Olyphant

Lieutenant Colonel Boot Miller

Ciarán Hinds

Ciarán Hinds

Roy King

Court is in session

Put Stop-Loss on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

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.

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.