Review of Home of the Brave (2006) by Ahmed A — 10 Aug 2008

Depressing but good. An important movie to watch because it helps you put in prospective how difficult war can be for the brave men and women in uniform.

This review of Home of the Brave (2006) was written by Ahmed A on 10 Aug 2008.

Home of the Brave has generally received mixed reviews.

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