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Saints and Soldiers (2003)
Directed by Ryan Little
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Overview
Five American soldiers fighting in Europe during World War II struggle to return to Allied territory after being separated from U.S. forces during the historic Malmedy Massacre.
Rated PG-13 | Length 90 minutes
Actors
Corbin Allred | Alexander Polinsky | Kirby Heyborne | Larry Bagby | Peter Holden | Ethan Vincent | Melinda Renee | Ruby Chase O'Neil | Jeff Birk | Benjamin Gourley | Tane Williams | Randy Beard | Curt Dousett | Michael Buster | M. Casey Reeves | Chris Clark | Christian Lee | Christian Malzl | Philip Malzl | Dawn Graham | Julie Graham | Addy Meldrum | Matthew Meldrum | McKay Meldrum | Kelly Moyle | Lincoln Hoppe | Kelly Klindt | Jason Allred | Joel Bishop | Michael Tanner | Gavin Bentley | Chris Kendrick | Spencer Funk | Sterling Funk | Bill Ferguson | Richard J. Clifford | Aaron Moffett | David Jones | John Lewis | Nick Stentzel | Aaron Volesky | David Murphy | John Robert | Oliver Burt | Adam McGrath | David Swansen | Jonathan Craddock | Paul Dixon | Adam White | David Wright | Jordan Smith | Peter Maurer | Alan Firestone | Dean Byrne | Joseph Reed | Phillip Bryant | Allen Vilkrey | D.J. Shaw | Justin Kramer | Crit Killen | Anson Gessel | Don Cygan | Keith Lawson | Reise House | Armando Altheman | Doug Bayless | Roger Hampel | Kerry Schallon | Rhett Panos | Benjamin Traver | Douglas Britton | Kevin Johnson | Rob Noble | Bill Hutchinson | Flint Barber | Kristopher Carpenter | Brad Hammond | Garrett Carter | Kurt Kroeck | Ryan Fink | Brendan Booth | Gary Paskiang | Kyle Bath | Ryan Sager | Brent Cheney | Gary Sokol | Lance Jensen | Ryan Templeman | Brent Hale | Geoffrey Panos | Lance Otto | Sabas Parada | Brent Parks | Hardy Cherry | Mark S. Fordham | Sam Hunter | Brent Taylor | Howard Wright | Mark Hoffman | Scott Adams | Brian Jensen | Ian Willard | Mark Thomas | Scott Baird | Bruce Morgan | Jacon Hart | Marshall Matthews | Scott Westwood | Byron Ferguson | Jake Watters | Martin Boganowski | Scott Wiscombe | Caleb Douglas | James McDonald | Martin Gajkowski | Sean Cowger | Cameron Ferre | James McDonnell | Matt Jarman | Sebastian | Chaz Willnaver | Jason Davis | Matthew Gerom | Shane Van Linn | Chester Barber | Jason Smith | Maxim Derhak | Steve Black | Chris Davenport | Jeff Brown | Micah Bishop | Steve Effler | Corey Clyne | Jeff Quirin | Michael Birkland | Steve Fordham | Cortland Johnson | Jeff Wheeler | Michael Dunn | Steve Myers | Dallas Shaw | Jesse Ferguson | Michael Hede | Tarl Lambson | Daniel Rawson | Jesse Hafen | Micheal Cryer | Thomas P. O'Brien | David Banner | Jim Gould | Micheal Loveland | Todd Bellmyer | David Dodoridge | Jim Polatty | Mike Embry | Tony Short | David Effler | John Hooper | Mike Wood | Travis Nutley | David Hunter | John Johnson | Neal Vickrey | Trenton James
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11/2011 | Computer | Streaming | Video on Demand | 3.5 stars |
| (Average) 3.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
The most surprising films can sometimes come out of small budgets. SAINTS & SOLDIERS was made for around $750,000 and feels much more expensive.
While it’s not the best war film I’ve ever seen and isn’t innovative, it’s far better than a lot of big budget flicks that make it to theaters and could’ve made a decent run. The director and writers do a superb job in focusing in on a small part of World War II, even if there aren’t a lot of surprises buried there. Over all there’s just not much to complain about, but there’s also nothing that grabbed me and demand I see it again.
SAINTS AND SOLDIERS is a fine example of a deft financial hand while telling a solid story; most Hollywood filmmakers could learn from that.
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