Tigerland

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Tigerland

R,

2000,

1h 49m,

History/

Drama/

War

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79%

42 Reviews

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71%

25,000+ Ratings

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71%

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1971. A nation stands divided over the escalating war in Vietnam. Thousands of young Americans lie dead on foreign soil. And at Fort Polk, Louisiana, thousands more prepare to join them. The specter of combat hangs over the men of A-Company, Second Platoon, as they enter the final stage of infantry training. They will be sent to the war. But each man deals with this prospect in his own way. One man's defiance, however, galvanizes every member of the platoon.

Critics Consensus

A great cast and the gritty feel of the film help elevate Tigerland above the familiarity of the subject matter.

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Emanuel Levy

Variety

Jan 4, 2007

B+

This take on Vietnam War doesn't break new thematic ground but it's Schumacher's best film since the 1993 Falling Down, and it showcases the talents of newcomer Colin Farrell, who has everything that it takes to become a major Hollywood star

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Geoff Andrew

Time Out

Jun 24, 2006

Stylistically this is more interesting and more affected than Schumacher's Flawless. Either way, it's a big improvement on his past tendentious nonsense.

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Peter Travers

Rolling Stone

Jun 4, 2001

3.5/5

Even when the script overtaxes the allegory about how Vietnam divided a nation at home, Schumacher and the actors prevail by fixing their sights on what happens to men on that last stop before the game of war becomes a grim reality.

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Tom Meek

Cambridge Day

Jul 8, 2020

It's nothing like the first half of Full Metal Jacket, but an intriguing companion watch.

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James Plath

Movie Metropolis

May 4, 2012

7/10

I wouldn't put Tigerland in the top ranks of war movies, but it's a solid second-tier entry that makes you think about the characters.

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Eric Melin

Scene-Stealers.com

Jun 27, 2011

2/4

Farrell is the best thing about the film, which veers into oversentimentality quite a bit for a film that's shot with such a gritty aesthetic.

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Finn S

Apr 18, 2018

Nothing that I haven't seen in some other war movie down the road, but I watched "Tigerland" mostly because I was interested in the beginning of some young actors that I like, Colin Farrell obviously being one of them, and I have to say that I am not disappointed of the choice.

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Harry G

Mar 4, 2018

I didn't like this "vietnam" movie. They never even make it to Vietnam. Tigerland is the training ground to prepare the troops for Vietnam. It has a really good cast and Colin Farrell looks like he is about 20 years old in this film. It's your typical Boot Camp type movie. Sorry, but nothing really stands out for me on this movie. Plus, it's shot in "Documentary" style and has a really grainy picture at times.

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Hermione R

Jan 18, 2018

A really good, dark gritty film, it's a lot like Full Metal Jacket, just nott as good.

Draco W

Oct 10, 2017

All about AIT, very realistic and makes full metal jacket look like a joke

Theodore L

Jul 26, 2017

very good little movie i can watch it all the time!

Kylo S

May 12, 2017

A little-known gem from Joel Schumacher about the hysteria of soldiers prepping for Vietnam war at the titular training grounds and featuring a very young Colin Farrell in an arresting performance as a recalcitrant roughneck unwittingly touching lives in his training platoon.

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Synopsis

1971. A nation stands divided over the escalating war in Vietnam. Thousands of young Americans lie dead on foreign soil. And at Fort Polk, Louisiana, thousands more prepare to join them. The specter of combat hangs over the men of A-Company, Second Platoon, as they enter the final stage of infantry training. They will be sent to the war. But each man deals with this prospect in his own way. One man's defiance, however, galvanizes every member of the platoon.

Director: Joel Schumacher
Producer: Arnon Milchan, Beau Flynn, Steven Haft
Screenwriter: Ross Klavan, Michael McGruther
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Regency Entertainment, KirchMedia, New Regency Pictures, Haft Entertainment
Rating: R (Language|Drug Use|Strong Sexuality|Violence)
Genre: History, Drama, War
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 13, 2000, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $139.3K
Runtime: 1h 49m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.66:1)

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