Purple Heart 2005 Directed by Bill Birrell

The True Horror of War...is What We Do to Ourselves

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.

Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Action , Drama , Thriller
Release Date 1 January 2005
90 mins
Cast
William Sadler Colonel Allen
Demetrius Navarro Oscar Padilla
Mel Harris Dr. Harrison
Ed Lauter Civilian
Mary L. Carter News Reporter
Joseph Aguilar M.A. Guiterrez
Douglas Tait Halliday
Toufig Tulsiram Iraqi soldier
Charlie Parrish Drill Instructor
Dave Erickson News Anchor
Charles Fathy Iraqi Officer
Crew
Director