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Friendly Fire (1979)

Friendly Fire

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2h 27m

April 22nd, 1979

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Synopsis

Friendly Fire is an American television movie first broadcast on the ABC network on April 22, 1979. Watched that night by an estimated 64 million people, Friendly Fire went on to win four Emmy awards, including Outstanding Drama Special.

The movie tells the real-life story of Peg Mullen, a woman from rural Iowa who works against government obstacles to uncover the truth about the death of her son Michael, a soldier killed by American "friendly fire" in the Vietnam War in 1970. Mullen's husband Gene is played by Ned Beatty.

Friendly Fire is based on the 1976 book of the same name, written by C. D. B. Bryan, which in turn was adapted from a series of New Yorker magazine articles Bryan had written about the Mullens and their ordeal.

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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
Steve Bonino
Cactus
Henry Brown
Cosie Costa
Hilly Hicks
Willis Huddleston
Full cast & crew

Directors

David Greene
Full cast & crew

Producers

Philip Barry Jr.
producer
(as Philip Barry)
Fay Kanin
(co-producer)
Martin Starger
executive producer
Full cast & crew

Writers

C.D.B. Bryan
based on the book by
Fay Kanin
(written for television by)
Full cast & crew

Taglines

The true story of the anguish and courage of one American family.
In war, the only thing worse than death is not knowing the truth.

Keywords

social commentary
flashback
based on true story
All Keywords

Country of Origin

United States of America
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Languages

English

Release Dates

May 6th, 2008 (France) (DVD) (Physical)
May 6th, 2008 (France) (DVD premiere)
November 9th, 1980 (Germany) theatrical
All Release Dates

Alternative Titles

Friendly Fire (original title)
Mort au combat (France)
Victimes de guerre (France)
All Alternative Titles

Locations

Stockton, California, USA
University of the Pacific, Stockton, California, USA

Running Times

147 min

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
A.B.C.
Marble Arch Productions
All Production Companies

Distribution Companies

AmCo (Germany)
Intergroove Media (Germany)
CBS / Fox Video (Greece)
All Distribution Companies

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