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Purple Heart (2005)
Directed by Bill Birrell
Overview
PURPLE HEART tells of a clean-up effort after a covert mission gone wrong. It is the story of Colonel Allen, the leader of a new, elite military unit designed for covert operations. His first mission: assassinate Saddam Hussein prior to the beginning of the 2003 Iraq War. Sgt. Oscar Padilla is the sniper chosen for the mission targeting Hussein. Unfortunately the mission is compromised; Padilla is captured and tortured by the Iraqis.
Length 90 minutes
Actors
William Sadler | Demetrius Navarro | Mel Harris | Ed Lauter | Emilio Rivera | Mary L. Carter | Russell Gannon | Joseph Aguilar | Douglas Tait | Toufig Tulsiram | Charlie Parrish | Dennis Hayden | Dave Erickson | Charles Fathy