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Purple Heart (2005)

The True Horror of War...is What We Do to Ourselves

PURPLE HEART tells of a clean-up effort after a covert mission gone wrong. It is the story of Colonel Allen, the leader of a new, elite military unit designed for covert operations. His first mission: assassinate Saddam Hussein prior to the beginning of the 2003 Iraq War. Sgt. Oscar Padilla is the sniper chosen for the mission targeting Hussein. Unfortunately the mission is compromised; Padilla is captured and tortured by the Iraqis.

Release: 2005-01-01
Runtime: 90 min
Rating: 4.6 / 10
Cast
William Sadler
William Sadler
Colonel Allen
Demetrius Navarro
Demetrius Navarro
Oscar Padilla
Mel Harris
Mel Harris
Dr. Harrison
Ed Lauter
Ed Lauter
Civilian
Emilio Rivera
Emilio Rivera
Deputy
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Mary L. Carter
News Reporter
Russell Gannon
Russell Gannon
Al-Sadr
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Joseph Aguilar
M.A. Guiterrez
Douglas Tait
Douglas Tait
Halliday
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Toufig Tulsiram
Iraqi soldier
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Charlie Parrish
Drill Instructor
Dennis Hayden
Dennis Hayden
Earl
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Dave Erickson
News Anchor
Charles Fathy
Charles Fathy
Iraqi Officer