STAR RATINGS EXPLAINED

Classic

Excellent

Good

Fair

Tragic

FILM DETAILS

Certificate 15

Cast Joaquin Phoenix Ed Harris Scott Glenn Scott Glenn Anna Paquin

Directors Gregor Jordan

Screenwriters Eric Axel Weiss Nora Maccoby Gregor Jordan Nora Maccoby

Running Time 98 minutes

Buffalo Soldiers (15)

Plot
On an American army base in West Germany at the time of the fall of the Berlin Wall, Ray Elwood is making a killing refining incoming heroin for the base's drug dealers, until the unbendable Sergeant Lee arrives to bring the troops in line.

Verdict
Solid performances, fearless screenplay and efficient direction make this the must-see non-blockbuster of the summer.


Reviewer: Adam Smith

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