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  • Stop-Loss
  • Opened March 28, 2008 | Runtime:1 hr. 53 min.
  • R
    graphic violence and pervasive language
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 16+. Read More
  • Decorated Iraq war hero Sgt. Brandon King makes a celebrated return to his small Texas hometown following his tour of duty. Brandon tries to resume the life he left behind with the help and support of his family and his best friend, Steve Shriver, Read More
  • Cast: Ryan Phillippe, Abbie Cornish, Channing Tatum, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ciarán Hinds
  • Director: Kimberly Peirce
  • Genres: Drama

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  • Channing Tatum and Ryan Phillippe in "Stop-Loss."
  • Abbie Cornish and Ryan Phillippe in "Stop-Loss."
  • Channing Tatum, Abbie Cornish and Ryan Phillippe in "Stop-Loss."
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Stop-Loss Recent Fan Reviews

  • No

    Biased Garbage.... I am anti agenda left or right!

    by Jedi_Mind_Trick

    For all you whining sniveling liberals out there this is your movie. Big bad "EVIL" America holds a soldier, who fully knowing AT HIS TIME OF ENLISTMENT , to his contractual agreement with the United States Army. Guess what thats eight years folks! How dare they! The scenes of PTSD these guys had was extremely touching. Its a tough job and war is awful I wouldn't want to go back with my my hands tied either. The acting was ok at best up to the point where I walked out about an hour into the movie. I'd have walked out if it was a bunch of right wing garbage as well.

    Thank President Clinton for downsizing our military during his presidency. Thats the true reason your watching movies like this. We DID have a large enough military to rotate soldiers in this war until he gutted it. Research, read, and think for yourselves people. Don't let Hollywood do it for you.

    GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!

  • Oh No!

    disgusting

    by jpagel

    I could not believe how many people talked about how unfair the government is or that they can do this to soldiers. The movie lies about what stop-loss is and how it works. You can't be sent back until you've had 12 months stateside. Also, the line in the movie about him fulfilling his contract and expecting the army to do the same is a lie. EVERY soldier's contract is no less than 8 years, the only change is how many years of active duty they want to go through. The contract also states that the army can stop-loss any soldier. I am a US soldier who just returned from Afghanistan and trust me, it's in there. Soldiers sign these do***ents willingly, nobody is forcing them to do it. I hate to use the word "propeganda" but I don't know how else to describe this movie...it lies to the public with no regard as to who it's hurting in the process: the soldiers. Those who are fighting for the freedom of the actors and director as they rake in their paychecks from this movie.

  • Go

    Good movie

    by SSGWIFE

    I think a lot of the general public will be surprised that this happens. And as some might have you believe on here, NOT ALL those that sign up are told about stop-loss. My husband joined 13 years ago, and not word one was said about that (granted, they weren't using it much 13 years ago). Yes, it is in the contract, but seriously, how many dumb 18 year old boys are reading the contract, ok? So yes, beingg stop-lossed can come as a surprise to some. And unlike some of the Marines on here (who have no clue about how the Army works), soldiers are getting screwed A LOT more then the Marines are..........so, their opinions are a bit short sighted.

    All in all a decent movie. Not quite all of what I espected, but good none the less. Worth seeing, but not missing the hype if you wait for the DVD.

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  • 88
    Rolling Stone | Peter Travers

    Even when the script slips into sentiment, Peirce sticks with her troubled,...

  • 75
    San Francisco Chronicle | Mick LaSalle

    Clearly, Peirce's motives are pure. She's not using the "stop-loss" issue as a...

  • 70
    Washington Post |

    It's a remarkably entertaining movie, thanks in part to a first-rate cast and a...

  • 70
    Los Angeles Times | Kenneth Turan

    Stop-Loss is a film that does it right.

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