Friendly Fire (1980)

11/09/1980 (US) • 2h 27m

Drama, War, TV Movie

In war, the only thing worse than death is not knowing the truth.

Overview

In March 1970, a U.S. Army officer arrived at the Iowa farm of Peg and Gene Mullen and informed them that their son Michael had been killed in Vietnam by "friendly fire." Their determined attempts to learn more about the circumstances of their son's death are the subject of this true account film.

Top Billed Cast

Carol Burnett

Peg Mullen

Ned Beatty

Gene Mullen

Dennis Erdman

Michael E. Mullen

Sherry Hursey

Patricia Mullen

Timothy Hutton

John Mullen

Fanny Spiess

Mary Mullen


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

vietnam war

cover-up

grieving parents

killed in action

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