Friendly Fire (1979)

  • NR
  • 04/22/1979 (US)
  • Drama, War, TV Movie
  • 2h 27m

In war, the only thing worse than death is not knowing the truth.

Overview

In March 1970, a U.S. Army officer arrived at the Iowa farm of Peg and Gene Mullen and informed them that their son Michael had been killed in Vietnam by "friendly fire." Their determined attempts to learn more about the circumstances of their son's death are the subject of this true account film.

David Greene

Director

Cast

Carol Burnett's headshot

Carol Burnett

Peg Mullen
Ned Beatty's headshot

Ned Beatty

Gene Mullen
Dennis Erdman's headshot

Dennis Erdman

Michael E. Mullen
Sherry Hursey's headshot

Sherry Hursey

Patricia Mullen
Timothy Hutton's headshot

Timothy Hutton

John Mullen
Fanny Spiess's headshot

Fanny Spiess

Mary Mullen
Steve Bonino's headshot

Steve Bonino

Cactus
Henry Brown's headshot

Henry Brown

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