Combat Shock
1986 · Movie · R · 97 min · ★ 6.4
Fifteen years after his return from war, a troubled Vietnam vet struggles to survive his gritty circumstances and slowly succumbs to insanity.
Also known as American Nightmares
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Details
- Years
- 1986
- Release date
- 1986-05-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 97 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (81 votes)
Themes
- vietnam
- post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)
- nihilism
- flashback
- poverty
- drugs
- veteran
- urban decay
- staten island, new york city
- agent orange
Cast & crew
- RG
Rick Giovinazzo
as Frankie Dunlan (as Ricky Giovinazzo)
- VS
Veronica Stork
as Cathy Dunlan
- MM
Mitch Maglio
as Paco - Gang Leader
- AL
Asaph Livni
as Labo - Gang Member
- NN
Nick Nasta
as Morbe - Gang Member
- MT
Michael Tierno
as Mike - Junkie
- AS
Arthur Saunders
as Pimp
- LL
Lori Labar
as Lead Prostitute / Vietnamese Woman
- JC
Jim Cooney
as Interogating GI
- RP
Ray Pinero
as Welfare Worker
Directed by Buddy Giovinazzo