Hart's War

Bruce Willis, Colin Farrell, Terrence Howard

A law student becomes a lieutenant during World War II, is captured and asked to defend a black prisoner of war falsely accused of murder.

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R, 125 min.

Directed by: Gregory Hoblit

Released: February 15, 2002

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DVD Released: July 9, 2002

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  • July 4, 2009
    I really don't know, where to place 'Hart's War'. The film starts as a normal POW (prisoner of war) movie, but when the second half begins, it turns into a courtroom drama.

    Gregory Hoblit, the director of 'Hart's War', has had somewhat of a rollercoaster type of career. After... ...( read more )
  • March 25, 2009
    pretty decent war time film mixed with court room drama
  • December 7, 2008
    Tries to be clever. It isn't.
  • March 30, 2008
    I thought this movie had a great story to it. If this were a true story, I'd believe that too. I think the acting was excellent in this movie and it was a great representation of the times in the POW and during the war. I thought the end was priceless and was one with the theme o... ...( read more )
  • January 12, 2008
    A stunning and nail-biting suspense-drama. Gripping, riveting and captivating. Bruce Willis is teriffic. Colin Farrel is fantastic. Terrence Howard is excellent.

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February 15, 2002
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times

[S]turdy if uninspired... full review

February 15, 2002
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

Hart's War, in trying to please everyone, delivers a doubly exasperating blend of liberal and conservative pandering, both a self-congratulatory acknowledgment of historical racism and an affirmation ... full review

February 15, 2002
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

The movie worked for me right up to the final scene, and then it caved in. full review

February 14, 2002
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

Director Gregory Hoblit (Primal Fear) is merely arranging cliches in new patterns until the surprise ending blows enough pro-military fervor up the audience's ass to make Colin Powell call a halt. full review

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  • munakhatib
    September 16, 2006
    BEYOND COURAGE , BEYOND HONOR! what else to say ?!

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