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Released 7 years ago.
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Bennett's War
"Coming home was only the beginning"
2019 1h 34m EN
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6.7
SOLID
★6.7TMDB · 58
Drama
Synopsis
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After surviving an IED explosion in combat overseas, a young soldier with the Army Motorcycle Unit is medically discharged with a broken back and leg. Against all odds he trains to make an impossible comeback as a motocross racer in order to support his family.
“Coming home was only the beginning”
Cast
Michael Roark
Marshall Bennett
Trace Adkins
Cal Bennett
Ali Afshar
Cyrus
Allison Paige
Sophie Bennett
Hunter Clowdus
Chris Walker
Brando Eaton
Kurt Walker
Violet McGraw
Rebecca
Carrie Bolling
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Alex Ranarivelo
- Writers
- Alex Ranarivelo
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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CRAFT
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Alex Ranarivelo, shot by Reuben Steinberg. 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 Jamie Christopherson. 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 Brett Hedlund 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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Michael Roark and Trace Adkins and Ali Afshar carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Coming home was only the beginning".
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IMDB entry: tt7370952 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Alex Ranarivelo directs. Reuben Steinberg behind the camera. Jamie Christopherson scores. Brett Hedlund cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 7 years ago.
- 2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 3Directed by Alex Ranarivelo, shot by Reuben Steinberg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Jamie Christopherson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Brett Hedlund shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Michael Roark and Trace Adkins and Ali Afshar carry the top of the cast.
- 7Marketing tagline: "Coming home was only the beginning".
- 8IMDB entry: tt7370952 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 9Only 58 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Reuben Steinberg
- Original score
- Jamie Christopherson
- Editing
- Brett Hedlund
- Stunt coordinator
- Tad Griffith
- Runtime
- 94 min · 1h 34m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $1,067,629
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- PG-13
Also by
Alex Ranarivelo
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Trailers & featurettes
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Production companies
Who made it
ESX Entertainment
US
Key crew
- Co-ProducerDaniel Carrey
- Line ProducerDaniel Carrey
- Executive ProducerForrest Lucas
- Associate ProducerAva Rettke
- ProducerAli Afshar
- ProducerChristina Moore
- EditorBrett Hedlund
- First Assistant "A" CameraMegaera Stephens
- Stunt CoordinatorTad Griffith
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical (limited)2019-08-30PG-13
Also known as
International titles
- MotocrossUS
