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Friendly Fire

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Friendly Fire

In war, the only thing worse than death is not knowing the truth.

7.5

2h 27m

1980

“In war, the only thing worse than death is not knowing the truth.”

Synopsis

In March 1970, a U.S. Army officer arrived at the Iowa farm of Peg and Gene Mullen and informed them that their son Michael had been killed in Vietnam by "friendly fire." Their determined attempts to learn more about the circumstances of their son's death are the subject of this true account film.

Director

David Greene

DramaWarTV Movie

vietnam warcover-upgrieving parentskilled in action

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Cast & Crew

Carol Burnett

Carol Burnett

as Peg Mullen

Ned Beatty

Ned Beatty

as Gene Mullen

Dennis Erdman

Dennis Erdman

as Michael E. Mullen

Sherry Hursey

Sherry Hursey

as Patricia Mullen

Timothy Hutton

Timothy Hutton

as John Mullen

Fanny Spiess

as Mary Mullen

Steve Bonino

Steve Bonino

as Cactus

Henry Brown

Cosie Costa

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