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Combat Shock

Combat Shock

Fighting, killing, maiming. Agent Orange and the torture cages were the easy part!

19866.41h 37m

Overview

A dangerously disturbed Vietnam veteran struggles with life 15 years after his return home, and slowly falls into insanity from his gritty urban lifestyle.

Directed by Buddy Giovinazzo
Written by Buddy Giovinazzo
Produced by Buddy Giovinazzo, Lloyd Kaufman
Box OfficeBudget: $40K0

Top Cast

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Rick Giovinazzo

Frankie Dunlan (as Ricky Giovinazzo)

V

Veronica Stork

Cathy Dunlan

M

Mitch Maglio

Paco - Gang Leader

A

Asaph Livni

Labo - Gang Member

N

Nick Nasta

Morbe - Gang Member

M

Michael Tierno

Mike - Junkie

A

Arthur Saunders

Pimp

L

Lori Labar

Lead Prostitute / Vietnamese Woman

J

Jim Cooney

Interogating GI

R

Ray Pinero

Welfare Worker

Themes & Keywords

vietnampost-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)nihilismflashbackpovertydrugsveteranurban decaystaten island, new york cityagent orange

About Combat Shock

Combat Shock is a war, drama, thriller film released in 1986 exploring themes of vietnam, post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd), nihilism, flashback, poverty, drugs. Directed by Buddy Giovinazzo, it stars Rick Giovinazzo, Veronica Stork, Mitch Maglio. A dangerously disturbed Vietnam veteran struggles with life 15 years after his return home, and slowly falls into insanity from his gritty urban lifestyle.

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