Purple Heart
2005-01-01
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1h 30m
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Action
Drama
Thriller
User Score
8 votes
"The True Horror of War...is What We Do to Ourselves"
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.
Bill Birrell
Director
