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Stop-Loss

Stop-Loss

The bravest place to stand is by each other's side.

20086.11h 53m

Overview

A veteran soldier returns from his completed tour of duty in Iraq, only to find his life turned upside down when he is arbitrarily ordered to return to field duty by the Army.

Directed by Kimberly Peirce
Written by Kimberly Peirce, Mark Richard
Produced by Kimberly Peirce, Mark Roybal, Scott Rudin
Box OfficeBudget: $25.0MRevenue: $11.2M

Top Cast

Ryan Phillippe

Ryan Phillippe

Brandon King

Abbie Cornish

Abbie Cornish

Michelle

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Tommy Burgess

Channing Tatum

Channing Tatum

Steve Shriver

Josef Sommer

Josef Sommer

Senator Orton Worrell

Timothy Olyphant

Timothy Olyphant

Lieutenant Colonel Boot Miller

Ciarán Hinds

Ciarán Hinds

Roy King

Linda Emond

Linda Emond

Ida King

Steven Strait

Steven Strait

Michael Colson

Alex Frost

Alex Frost

Shorty

Themes & Keywords

post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)iraq war veteranu.s. soldierwoman director

About Stop-Loss

Stop-Loss is a drama, war film released in 2008 exploring themes of post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd), iraq war veteran, u.s. soldier, woman director. Directed by Kimberly Peirce, it stars Ryan Phillippe, Abbie Cornish, Joseph Gordon-Levitt. A veteran soldier returns from his completed tour of duty in Iraq, only to find his life turned upside down when he is arbitrarily ordered to return to field duty by the Army.

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