The Iron Triangle (film)
The Iron Triangle is a 1989 film about the Vietnam War shot in Sri Lanka[1] and directed by Eric Weston.
| The Iron Triangle | |
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| Directed by | Eric Weston |
| Produced by | Tony Scotti Angela Schapiro John A. Bushelman |
| Starring | Beau Bridges Haing S. Ngor Liem Whatley Johnny Hallyday |
| Music by | Michael Lloyd John D'Andrea Nick Strimple |
| Distributed by | Scotti Brothers Records Artisan Entertainment International Video Entertainment MGM Home Entertainment |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The story is based on the diary of an unknown Viet Cong Soldier. This unique fact gives the movie a different perspective than many of the other movies about the Vietnam war and makes black and white distinctions about who were the "good guys" and "bad guys" a little more complicated. The film stars Beau Bridges, Haing S. Ngor, Liem Whatley, Johnny Hallyday, Jim Ishida, and Ping Wu. Each character helps bring to life the struggle of what it means to fight for one's country. Whether they be a simple farmer's son (Ho), a French mercenary (Jacques), or a simple soldier (Keene) these three men bring to light a gray view of war which reflects that there are many sides to the war than just "good" or "evil".
Cast
- Beau Bridges as Captain Keene, U.S. Army
- Liem Whately as Ho, young Viet Cong soldier
- Haing S. Ngor as Colonel Tuong, NVA
- Johnny Hallyday as Jacques, French soldier/guard
- Jim Ishida as Khoi, upper level Viet Cong soldier
- Ping Wu as Pham, Ho's best friend and young Viet Cong soldier
References
- p. 3D Cruez, Dexter War-torn Sri Lanka Makes Great Movie Location Lawrence Journal-World 29 May 1988