Purple Hearts (1984)
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63% of users liked it
(298 ratings)
This tale of doomed romance set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War was the last in a string of box office disappointments from director Sidney J. Furie before he struck gold again with Iron Eagle (1986). Ken Wahl stars as Dr. Don Jardian, a Navy medical officer assigned to duty in Vietnam.… More This tale of doomed romance set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War was the last in a string of box office disappointments from director Sidney J. Furie before he struck gold again with Iron Eagle (1986). Ken Wahl stars as Dr. Don Jardian, a Navy medical officer assigned to duty in Vietnam. Jardian is no flag-waving patriot, however; the reluctant warrior is just biding his time until he can return stateside and start a lucrative private practice. Then he meets and falls in love with Deborah Solomon (Cheryl Ladd), a devoted nurse who at first keeps the handsome doctor at bay, disgusted by the avariciousness that led him to choose what Deborah considers a noble profession. Eventually, however, Deborah's selflessness inspires Don and their romance blooms despite their bloody surroundings, leading to a dangerous mission that could separate them forever. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi
- Directed By
- Sidney J. Furie
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Romance
R,
- In Theaters
- May 4, 1984 Wide
- Studio
- Warner Bros.
Critic Reviews
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Well intentioned but ultimately disappointing Vietnam War romantic melodrama.
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
A romance story set in Vietnam that misses the mark completely.
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Cast
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Ken Wahl
as Don Jardian
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Cheryl Ladd
as Deborah Solomon
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Stephen Lee
as Wizard
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David Harris
as Hanes
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Cyril O'Reilly
as Zuma
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Lane Smith
as Comdr. Markel
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R. Lee Ermey
as Gunny
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Annie McEnroe
as Hallaway
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Paul McCrane
as Brenner
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Drew Snyder
as Larimore
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James Whitmore Jr.
as Bwana
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Richard Bean
as Recon Sergeant
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Helen McNeely
as Chief of Nursing
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Hillary Bailey Smith
as Jill
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Claude Wilson
as CIA Man
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Kevin Elders
as CIA Driver
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Rick Natkin
as Hospital MP
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John Smith
as Dr. Altman
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Ted Thomas
as R&R Sergeant
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Hugh Gillam
as Dr. Weymuth
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Paul Williams
as MP-Jeep
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Paul Anderson
as Marine Captain
