Three friends confront their fears of a military draft that may take them to war.
Release Date: January 18th, 2008
DVD Release Date: February 26th, 2008
R |1 hr 32 min
Plot SummaryThree friends confront their fears of a military draft that may take them to war.
Cast: Elijah Wood, Jon Bernthal, Chris Klein, Ginnifer Goodwin, Elisabeth Moss, Ally Sheedy, Sofia Vassilieva, Daniel Oreskes
Director: Bryan Gunnar Cole
Genres: Drama
What's good about the idea is that it triggers the kind of debate we would be having over Iraq if there was a draft. What's bad about it is that the three main characters in Robert Malkani's script - anti-war lawyer George (Chris Klein), gung-ho cab driver Dixon (Jon Bernthal) and sissy novelist Aaron (Elijah Wood) - are not interesting, either as individuals or as three amigos. show more
A lukewarm film about what might happen to three New York City friends if the draft were reinstated, proves that even the most controversial of topics can be the basis for the dullest indie films. show more
The actors -- especially Klein and Bernthal -- deliver startlingly powerful performances. show more
