Citizen Soldier

Name: Citizen Soldier
Genre: Action, Documentary
Released: August 5, 2016
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 68

2016

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Broad Green Pictures | Release Date: August 5, 2016 | R

Summary: Citizen Soldier is a dramatic feature film, told from the point of view of a group of Soldiers in the Oklahoma Army National Guard's 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, known since World War II as the "Thunderbirds." Set in one of the most dangerous parts of Afghanistan at the height of the surge, it is a heart-pounding, heartfelt grunts'Citizen Soldier is a dramatic feature film, told from the point of view of a group of Soldiers in the Oklahoma Army National Guard's 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, known since World War II as the "Thunderbirds." Set in one of the most dangerous parts of Afghanistan at the height of the surge, it is a heart-pounding, heartfelt grunts' eye-view of the war. A modern day Band of Brothers, Citizen Soldier tells the true story of a group of Soldiers and their life-changing tour of duty in Afghanistan, offering an excruciatingly personal look into modern warfare, brotherhood, and patriotism. Using real footage from multiple cameras, including helmet cams, these Citizen Soldiers give the audience an intimate view into the chaos and horrors of combat and, in the process, display their bravery and valor under the most hellish of conditions.… Expand

Director: Christian Tureaud and David Salzberg

Genre(s): Action, Documentary

Rating: R

Runtime: 105 min

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Ken Jaworowski

Aug 4, 2016

The sense of danger is palpable, as is the sense of misery after the most dreadful scenes. Read full review

Michael Rechtshaffen

Aug 4, 2016

Citizen Soldier makes for an honorable addition to the densely populated modern war film field. Read full review

John DeFore

Aug 11, 2016

The film will have a hard time attracting attention outside the community of veterans. But that doesn't diminish its ability to put us in the shoes of ordinary men balancing boredom with life-or-death action on a daily basis. Read full review

Luke Y. Thompson

Aug 4, 2016

Paradoxically, this technique both keeps you from getting to know the soldiers better and puts you completely in their boots, understanding directly that (as one character puts it) war is boredom punctuated by moments of sheer terror. Read full review

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riroshan93

Oct 4, 2016

Filmmaker’s David Salzberg and Christian Tureaud took documentary film making to a new level by intercutting emotional interviews with raw action footage taken from the front-lines through helmet-cams. These techniques created a truly immersive experience, I really felt like I was on theFilmmaker’s David Salzberg and Christian Tureaud took documentary film making to a new level by intercutting emotional interviews with raw action footage taken from the front-lines through helmet-cams. These techniques created a truly immersive experience, I really felt like I was on the battlefield, navigating the terrain and reacting to flying bullets with our soldiers. Though I was impressed by their bravery in combat, I was most connected to the soldiers who were able to share their tour experiences. It’s amazing to see the relationship that forms between these men and women during their time overseas. Their love extends onto the front-lines, and you realize not only are they fighting to protect our country, they are fighting to protect each other and make sure they get home safely. I definitely recommend it.… Expand

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LizAlexander841

Oct 5, 2016

Citizen Soldier is a new critically-acclaimed military documentary about a group of men and women in the Oklahoma National Guard and their tour of duty in the most dangerous parts of Afghanistan. Although I did appreciate the intense go-pro footage of the soldiers actually in combat, I feltCitizen Soldier is a new critically-acclaimed military documentary about a group of men and women in the Oklahoma National Guard and their tour of duty in the most dangerous parts of Afghanistan. Although I did appreciate the intense go-pro footage of the soldiers actually in combat, I felt that the most distinguishing part of this film was the brotherhood between the National Guard members. This film showed just how far a soldier would go to protect their fellow soldier in combat. It was also incredibly touching to see how heroic and brave everyday national guard members are to leave their jobs and families at home to fight for our country. This inspiring film gives an intimate perspective of what soldiers actually go through in combat and is unlike any military film of its kind in doing this. It is a great watch.… Expand

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