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.
DVD Released: July 9, 2002
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July 4, 2009I 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.
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March 30, 2008I 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 )
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January 12, 2008A 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
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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