Casualties of War (1989): cast, story & where to watch
1989 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 1989, Casualties of War is a drama, war and history film directed by Brian De Palma, running about 113 minutes. “Even in war… murder is murder.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. During the Vietnam War, a soldier finds himself the outsider of his own squad when they unnecessarily kidnap a female villager.
Who’s in it. Casualties of War stars Michael J. Fox as Private Eriksson, Sean Penn as Sgt. Tony Meserve, Don Harvey as Cpl. Thomas E. Clark and John C. Reilly as Private Herbert Hatcher, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Casualties of War has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $18.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Casualties of War page.
If you liked it. Fans of Casualties of War tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Casualties of War (1989)?
- In US, Casualties of War is available to stream on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Casualties of War worth watching?
- Casualties of War holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, war and history. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Casualties of War?
- Casualties of War stars Michael J. Fox, Sean Penn, Don Harvey, John C. Reilly and John Leguizamo.
- When was Casualties of War released?
- Casualties of War was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 113 minutes.