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Satirical action drama set in the aftermath of the Gulf War. Four soldiers, finding a map indicating the location of secret bunkers inside the Iraqi border, go AWOL and head for the bunkers to get the gold looted from Kuwait. However, they find a population being terrorised by Saddam Hussein's forces and desperate for help. They soon realise some things are more important than riches.

Keywords:

Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, War, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1999) (5 Star)

Cast:

George Clooney	.... Maj. Archie Gates
Mark Wahlberg	.... Sfc. Troy Barlow
Ice Cube	.... SSgt. Chief Elgin
Spike Jonze	.... Pfc. Conrad Vig
Cliff Curtis	.... Amir Abdullah
Nora Dunn	.... Adriana Cruz

Supporting Cast:

Jamie Kennedy	.... PV2 Walter Wogaman
Saïd Taghmaoui	.... Capt. Said
Mykelti Williamson	.... Col. Horn
Holt McCallany	.... Capt. Van Meter
Judy Greer	.... Cathy Daitch
Christopher Lohr	.... Teebaux
Jon Sklaroff	.... Paco
Liz Stauber	.... Debbie Barlow
Marsha Horan	.... Amir's wife

Directors:

David O. Russell

Writers:

John Ridley
David O. Russell