Movie Description
Clint Eastwood plays tough-as-nails marine sergeant Tom Highway in HEARTBREAK RIDGE. Highway is tough, but he's got his work cut out for him when he's assigned to whip a platoon of unruly new Marines into shape. He faces his own, often humorous battles with his ex-wife (Marsha Mason) and with his by-the-book commanding officers but still manages to teach his troops discipline and combat tactics. Eventually, their feelings toward him shift from resentment to respect, and all his lessons are put to use when the Grenada invasion unexpectedly brings the platoon into battle.
| Credits | | Cast: | Bo Svenson, Clint Eastwood, Everett McGill, Mario Van Peebles, Moses Gunn |
| Details | | Sound: | HiFi Sound, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound |
Notes
Theatrical release: December 5, 1986.
This film was primarily shot at Camp Pendleton, California. The Grenada segments were shot in Puerto Rico.
There's a French documentary, CREVECOEUR, about the Korean War engagement the film is named for.
Mario Van Peebles is the son of filmmaker Melvin Van Peebles, who started the 1970s blaxploitation wave with his SWEET SWEETBACK'S BADASSSSS SONG, which marked Mario's acting debut.
This was the first of many Clint Eastwood films on which Jack N. Green was the director of photography. He had previously worked as a camera operator on FIREFOX, HONKYTONK MAN, and SUDDEN IMPACT.
"The Marines are looking for a few good men. Unfortunately, you ain't it."--Tom Highway (Clint Eastwood) sizes up his troops
"We're friends, but don't expect us to swap spit in the shower."--Gunnery Sergeant Tom Highway to his troops
Editorial Reviews
"...HEARTBREAK RIDGE offers another vintage Clint Eastwood performance....Eastwood's direction stands out in sure pacing..."
Variety - Tege. (12/03/1986)
"...The reward is a vintage Clint Eastwood performance....[He] does it all -- the physicality, the obscenities, the puzzlement in love and mastery in war -- better and more economically than almost any screen icon around..."
Los Angeles Times - Sheila Benson (12/05/1986)
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