Drama ·War ·TV Movie · United States of America · 1980 · 2h 27m

Friendly Fire

Friendly Fire poster
Director
David Greene
Cast
Carol Burnett as Peg Mullen Ned Beatty as Gene Mullen Dennis Erdman as Michael E. Mullen Sherry Hursey as Patricia Mullen Timothy Hutton as John Mullen Fanny Spiess as Mary Mullen
Crew
Harry J. May — Director of Photography Michael Economou — Editor Leonard Rosenman — Original Music Composer Philip Barry Jr. — Producer Ernest Misko — Costume Design Linda Serijan — Costume Design
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
vietnam warcover-upgrieving parentskilled in action
Key Collaborators
David Greene Director Harry J. May Director of Photography Michael Economou Editor Leonard Rosenman Original Music Composer Philip Barry Jr. Producer Ernest Misko Costume Design Linda Serijan Costume Design
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