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Purple Heart

Purple Heart

5.2
8
Year
2005
Country
United States of America
Genre
Action, Drama, Thriller
The slogan
The True Horror of War...is What We Do to Ourselves
Director
Bill Birrell
Duration
1h 30min
Website

Description

PURPLE HEART tells of a clean-up effort after a covert mission gone wrong. It is the story of Colonel Allen, the leader of a new, elite military unit designed for covert operations. His first mission: assassinate Saddam Hussein prior to the beginning of the 2003 Iraq War. Sgt. Oscar Padilla is the sniper chosen for the mission targeting Hussein. Unfortunately the mission is compromised; Padilla is captured and tortured by the Iraqis.