Synopsis
Returning to her hometown, Director Heather Courtney follows young men as they grow and change from teenagers stuck in their town, to 23-year-old veterans facing the struggles of returning home. Enticed by a $20,000 signing bonus and the college tuition support, best friends Dominic and Cole join the National Guard after graduating from their rural high school. After persuading several of their friends to join them, the young men are sent to Afghanistan, where they spend their days sweeping for roadside bombs. By the time their deployment ends, they are no longer the carefree group of friends they were before enlisting; repeated bombs blowing up around their convoys have led to the new silent signature wound of the Afghan war, Traumatic Brain Injury, and they have all become increasingly disillusioned about their mission. The challenges really begin to surface when they return to their families and communities in Michigan and try to fit back into their daily routines.
Metrics
| Legs: | 4.87 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $51,852 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,401-14,500) | 14,420 | $38,151 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 28,001-28,100) | 28,039 | $38,151 |
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 9th, 2011 (Limited) by International Film Circuit |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
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| Keywords: | War, Afghanistan War, Returning Soldiers, PTSD |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Qunicy Hill Films, ITVS |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |