Casualties of War

Based on a true story, director Brian DePalma's searing war drama stars Michael J. Fox as Max Eriksson, a green recruit in Vietnam who refuses to participate when his squad leader (Sean Penn) and some other members of his outfit abduct and gang-rape a village girl. In the aftermath of the horrifying assault, Erikkson finds his life in jeopardy at the hands of his fellow soldiers. A powerful look at a different side of the Vietnam War also stars John C. Reilly, John Leguizamo, Don Harvey, and Ving Rhames. 114 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.