Directed by:
Oren MovermanCinematography:
Bobby BukowskiComposer:
Nathan LarsonCast:
Ben Foster, Woody Harrelson, Samantha Morton, Jena Malone, Yaya DaCosta, Eamonn Walker, Steve Buscemi, Halley Feiffer, Jeremy Strong, Gaius Charles (more)VOD (1)
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An Iraq War veteran who just narrowly escaped death in combat struggles with his new post at the Casualty Notification Office while anticipating his upcoming discharge in this military drama starring Ben Foster, Woody Harrelson, Jena Malone, and Samantha Morton. Will Montgomery (Foster) has spent his fair share of time in army hospitals, and with just three months to go before returning to civilian life, he discovers that his girlfriend back home (Malone) has decided to move on with her life. Crestfallen, Will discovers that his latest hope for a fresh start will be training to work for the Casualty Notification Office under the mentorship of senior officer Tony (Harrelson). As someone who had a close brush with death himself, Will isn't sure that he's the man to tell families that their own loved ones will never be coming home. Thankfully, in between his assignments, Tony offers a sympathetic ear and the two men form a bond that will ultimately help them to readjust to "normal" life. But once you've been in the thick of it, any true hope for a "normal" life after the military is just wishful thinking. Later, Will is drawn to the grieving widow (Morton) of a fallen soldier, a development that forces him to ponder the ethical dilemma of starting a relationship with a woman in such a vulnerable position. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2010 - Woody Harrelson (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 2010 - Alessandro Camon, Oren Moverman (Best Original Screenplay)
Independent Spirit Awards
- 2010 - Woody Harrelson (Best Supporting Male)
- 2010 - Lawrence Inglee, Mark Gordon, Oren Moverman, Zach Miller (Best First Feature)
- 2010 - Samantha Morton (Best Supporting Female)
- 2010 - Alessandro Camon, Oren Moverman (Best Screenplay)
Golden Globes
- 2010 - Woody Harrelson (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)
Critics Choice Awards
- 2010 - Woody Harrelson (Best Supporting Actor)
- 2010 - Samantha Morton (Best Supporting Actress)
The Saturn Awards
- 2010 - Best Action/Adventure Film
Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival)
- 2009 - Alessandro Camon, Oren Moverman (Silver Bear for Best Screenplay)
- 2009 - Oren Moverman (Golden Bear for Best Film)