Buffalo Soldiers (2001)

98 min · Drama, Romantic Comedy, Satire On War, comedy drama

Popularity4.5/5

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Directors

Gregor Jordan

Cast

Joaquin Phoenix, Ed Harris, Scott Glenn, Anna Paquin, Elizabeth McGovern, Michael Peña, Gabriel Mann, Leon Robinson, Dean Stockwell

The story

In 1989, U.S. Army Supply Specialist (SPC) Ray Elwood is a disillusioned enlisted soldier stationed in Stuttgart, West Germany. With much spare time, he participates in black marketeering and cooking heroin for several corrupt Military Police (MPs) led by the menacing Sergeant Saad.

Catalogue themes and tags

1989, Black Market, Buying rifles, Cold War, Heroin, Lovestory, Soldatin, US-Army, westgermany, Crime Fiction, Action/Adventure, Period piece, Drama, Comedy, War film, Political cinema, Black comedy, Action, Political drama

Genres

Drama, Romantic Comedy, Satire On War, comedy drama

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