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Hell and Back Again

Play trailer Poster for Hell and Back Again 2011,  1h 28m,  Documentary Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 100% 31 Reviews Tomatometer 69% 2,500+ Ratings Popcornmeter
100% Tomatometer 31 Reviews 69% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
Photojournalist and filmmaker Danfung Dennis follows Marine Sgt. Nathan Harris into combat in Afghanistan, then back to the U.S. after Harris is severely wounded.

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Linda Barnard Toronto Star Aug 24, 2012
3.5/4
We're left to decide which wounds go the deepest, those from Afghanistan or those caused by the confusion and emotional barrages he continues to suffer in America. Go to Full Review
Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Feb 23, 2012
3.5/4
In its closing scenes, "Hell and Back Again" builds to an emotional and stylistic power that we didn't see coming. Go to Full Review
Wesley Morris Boston Globe Jan 5, 2012
3.5/4
Dennis's film attempts something few documentaries have: to inhabit the psyche of its subject. Go to Full Review
Jordan M. Smith IONCINEMA.com Nov 19, 2020
4/5
Hell And Back Again will leave you with a tense chest, and a new sense of appreciation for the freedoms we have here in the U.S. and the soldiers that allow us to have them, despite your feelings on the war. Go to Full Review
Isabel Stevens ViewLondon Aug 27, 2018
4/5
An incredibly brave piece of filmmaking, worth watching for the brutal insight it offers onto life on the frontline. Go to Full Review
Laura Hiros Rincón de cine Mar 20, 2018
4/5
Simply amazing. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Danfung Dennis

Director

Nathan Harris

Sgt Nathan Harris

Ashley Harris

Self

Eric Meador

Cot Erid Meador

Doug Webb

SSgt Doug Webb

Danfung Dennis

Producer

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Synopsis Photojournalist and filmmaker Danfung Dennis follows Marine Sgt. Nathan Harris into combat in Afghanistan, then back to the U.S. after Harris is severely wounded.
Director
Danfung Dennis
Producer
Danfung Dennis, Martin Herring, Mike Lerner
Distributor
Docurama
Production Co
Roast Beef Productions, Sabotage Films Vienna
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 5, 2011, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 18, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$37.5K
Runtime
1h 28m
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