Friendly Fire (1980)
Friendly Fire (1980)
In war, the only thing worse than death is not knowing the truth.
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.

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Cast

Carol Burnett Carol Burnett As: Peg Mullen
Ned Beatty Ned Beatty As: Gene Mullen
Dennis Erdman Dennis Erdman As: Michael E. Mullen
Sherry Hursey Sherry Hursey As: Patricia Mullen
Timothy Hutton Timothy Hutton As: John Mullen
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: In war, the only thing worse than death is not knowing the truth.
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama, War, TV Movie

Language: English

Release Date: 09 November 1980

Country: US, GB

Runtime: 147m

Company Credits

Company: Marble Arch Productions, American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

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Cast

Directed By

David Greene

David Greene

Director

Betty Goldberg

Betty Goldberg

Script Supervisor

Thom Anable

Thom Anable

First Assistant Director

Ric Rondell

Ric Rondell

First Assistant Director

Kate Tilley

Kate Tilley

Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Fay Kanin

Fay Kanin

Co-Producer

Mack Bing

Mack Bing

Unit Production Manager

Richard L. O'Connor

Richard L. O'Connor

Executive In Charge Of Production

Martin Starger

Martin Starger

Executive Producer

Kathleen Long

Kathleen Long

Production Coordinator

Philip Barry Jr.

Philip Barry Jr.

Producer

Jane Feinberg

Jane Feinberg

Casting

Mike Fenton

Mike Fenton

Casting

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Jeffrey Hamilton

Jeffrey Hamilton

Makeup Artist

Annette Gagnon

Annette Gagnon

Costumer

Monique DeSart

Monique DeSart

Hairstylist

Ernest Misko

Ernest Misko

Costume Design

Linda Serijan

Linda Serijan

Costume Design

Sound

Leonard Rosenman

Leonard Rosenman

Original Music Composer

Andrew Gilmore

Andrew Gilmore

Sound Mixer

Jim Henrikson

Jim Henrikson

Music Editor

John Bosco

John Bosco

Sound Mixer

Bill Wistrom

Bill Wistrom

Sound Effects

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Harry J. May

Harry J. May

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Lawrence G. Paull

Lawrence G. Paull

Art Direction

Terry Ballard

Terry Ballard

Property Master

Kirk Axtell

Kirk Axtell

Art Direction

Chuck Rutherford

Chuck Rutherford

Set Decoration

Other Crew

James Potter

James Potter

Post Production Supervisor

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