Purple Heart

Purple Heart

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 1, 2005

Runtime

1h 30m

Genres

Action, Drama, Thriller

User Score

46%

Original Title

Purple Heart

Director

Bill Birrell

Description

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.