Purple Heart (2005)
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The True Horror of War...is What We Do to Ourselves
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.
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William SadlerColonel Allen
Demetrius NavarroOscar Padilla
Mel HarrisDr. Harrison
Ed LauterCivilian
Emilio RiveraDeputyMary L. CarterNews ReporterRussell GannonAl-SadrJoseph AguilarM.A. Guiterrez
Douglas TaitHallidayToufig TulsiramIraqi soldierCharlie ParrishDrill Instructor
Dennis HaydenEarlMovie DNA
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What is Purple Heart about?
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.
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Purple Heart has a runtime of 90 minutes.
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