Soldier's Girl

"She was the only man he ever loved."

2003 1h 52m EN

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88%

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★7.0TMDB · 99🍅88%Rotten Tomatoes★7.8IMDB · 7,324

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Synopsis

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This true story, which takes place in Fort Campbell, KY, tells the heart-wrenching story of the life and tragic death of soldier Barry Winchell. His love for Calpernia Addams, a transgender nightclub performer, was misunderstood by his fellow soldiers and eventually led to his murder.

“She was the only man he ever loved.”

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Cast

Troy Garity
Barry Winchell
Lee Pace
Calpernia Addams / Scottie
Andre Braugher
Sergeant Carlos Diaz
Shawn Hatosy
Justin Fisher
Philip Eddolls
Calvin Glover
Merwin Mondesir
Henry Millens
Dan Petronijevic
Collin Baker (as Daniel Petronijevic)
Mike Realba
Edgar Martinez

Credits

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Director: Frank Pierson
Writers: Ron Nyswaner
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Frank Pierson, shot by Paul Sarossy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jan A. P. Kaczmarek. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Katina Zinner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Troy Garity and Lee Pace and Andre Braugher carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "She was the only man he ever loved.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0324013 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 99 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Frank Pierson directs. Paul Sarossy behind the camera. Jan A. P. Kaczmarek scores. Katina Zinner cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 23 years ago.
2Directed by Frank Pierson, shot by Paul Sarossy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Jan A. P. Kaczmarek. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Katina Zinner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Troy Garity and Lee Pace and Andre Braugher carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "She was the only man he ever loved.".
7IMDB entry: tt0324013 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 99 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 9 themes, including "kentucky", "based on true story", "murder", "soldier".