Operation Homecoming (2007)

Movie Info

Operation Homecoming is a unique documentary that explores the firsthand accounts of American troops through their own words. The film is built upon a...(read more...) project created by the National Endowment for the Arts to gather the writing of soldiers and their families who have participated in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Through interviews and dramatic readings by such actors as Robert Duvall, Josh Lucas, Beau Bridges, Blair Underwood, Justin Kirk, Aaron Eckhart, Chris Gorham and John Krasinski, the film transforms selections from this collection of writing into a deep examination of the experiences of the men and women who are serving in America’s armed forces. At the same time it provides depth and context to these experiences through a broader look at the universal themes of war literature.

Director: Richard E Robbins

MPAA: Unrated

Running Time: 1 hr. 21 min.

Release Date: Mar 30, 2007

Cast: Aaron Eckhart, Anthony Swofford, Beau Bridges, Blair Underwood, Brian Turner, Chris Gorham, James Salter, John Krasinski, Josh Lucas, Justin Kirk, Robert Duvall, Tim O'Brien