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Tigerland

Tigerland

The system wanted them to become soldiers. One soldier just wanted to be human.

20006.61h 41m

Overview

A group of recruits go through Advanced Infantry Training at Fort Polk, Louisiana's infamous Tigerland, last stop before Vietnam for tens of thousands of young men in 1971.

Directed by Joel Schumacher
Written by Ross Klavan, Michael McGruther
Produced by Beau Flynn, Steven Haft, Arnon Milchan
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $149K

Top Cast

Colin Farrell

Colin Farrell

Pvt. Roland Bozz

Matthew Davis

Matthew Davis

Pvt. Jim Paxton

Clifton Collins Jr.

Clifton Collins Jr.

Pvt. Miter

Tom Guiry

Tom Guiry

Pvt. Cantwell

Shea Whigham

Shea Whigham

Pvt. Wilson

James MacDonald

James MacDonald

Staff Sgt. Thomas

Michael Shannon

Michael Shannon

Sgt. Filmore

Cole Hauser

Cole Hauser

Staff Sgt. Cota

Neil Brown Jr.

Neil Brown Jr.

Pvt. Jamoa Kearns

Matt Gerald

Matt Gerald

Sgt. Eveland

Themes & Keywords

1970slouisianakansas, usaguitar playerawolexhaustionmilitary dischargestockade

About Tigerland

Tigerland is a drama, war film released in 2000 exploring themes of 1970s, louisiana, kansas, usa, guitar player, awol, exhaustion. Directed by Joel Schumacher, it stars Colin Farrell, Matthew Davis, Clifton Collins Jr.. A group of recruits go through Advanced Infantry Training at Fort Polk, Louisiana's infamous Tigerland, last stop before Vietnam for tens of thousands of young men in 1971.

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