Clint Eastwood is Gunnery Sergeant Tom Highway, career Marine and combat veteran. He is a man whose life has been defined by war. Korea and Vietnam taught him how to survive. He won the Congressional Medal of Honor but found public apathy and military bureaucracy. He is a hard-drinking loner but he's trying to reorganize his life and understand the woman he loves. He is a traditionalist who has to shape up his ragtag troops and he'll get the job done. His integrity is unwavering. His past is Heartbreak Ridge. He is ready for another battlefield and his finest hour. It will come.
Plot Summary
A hard-nosed, hard-living Marine gunnery sergeant clashes with his superiors and his ex-wife as he takes command of a spoiled recon platoon with a bad attitude.
Run Time
130 min
Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Genre
Action, Comedy, War
Language
English
Keyword
Ex Wife, Korean War, Military, Grenada, Veteran
Movie Rating
Sound Mix
Dolby
Colour
Black and White, Color
Genre
Drama
Film Type
Feature
Film Class
Combat Films, War Drama
Themes
Military Life
Tones
Earnest, Gritty, Reflective
Mood
Tough Guys
Has Detailed Data (New)
10, 1, 2, 3
Wikipedia Text
Heartbreak Ridge is a 1986 American war film, starring Clint Eastwood (who also produced and directed) and Mario Van Peebles, surrounding the 1983 U.S. invasion of Grenada, West Indies. A portion of the movie was filmed on the island itself.
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