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Combat Shock 1986

“Fighting, killing, maiming. Agent Orange and the torture cages were the easy part!”

Status
Released
Runtime
97 minutes
Director
Buddy Giovinazzo
Networks
Troma Entertainment, 2000 A.D. Productions
★ TMDB users: 6.4/10 R WarDramaHorror Released
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What is Combat Shock?

Combat Shock is a film first released in 1986. Catalogued under War, Drama, Horror.

Type
Film
Year
1986
Status
Released
Runtime
97 minutes
Release date
May 1, 1986
Studios
Troma Entertainment, 2000 A.D. Productions
Genres
War, Drama, Horror
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Rating
★ TMDB users: 6.4/10
Episode runtime
~97 minutes
Status
Released
Networks
Troma Entertainment, 2000 A.D. Productions

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Combat Shock is a film first released in 1986. Catalogued under War, Drama, Horror. Produced and broadcast by Troma Entertainment, 2000 A.D. Productions. Current status: Released.

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“A disturbed Vietnam veteran descends into insanity fifteen years after returning home.”

Reasons to watch
  • Explores the struggles of a returning veteran
  • Features a gritty urban setting
Keep in mind
  • Deals with heavy and disturbing themes
  • Slow descent into insanity

Watch it if you are interested in a gritty drama about a veteran struggling with life after the Vietnam War.

The film contains intense thematic elements regarding war and a gritty urban lifestyle.

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When was Combat Shock released?

The film was released in the US on 05/14/1986.

What genres is the film classified under?

The film is classified under War, Drama, and Horror.

What is the runtime of Combat Shock?

The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 37 minutes.

Did the film have any alternative titles?

Prior to its theatrical release, the film was shown on the festival circuit under the title American Nightmares.

What is the main premise of the film?

A dangerously disturbed Vietnam veteran struggles with life 15 years after returning home and falls into insanity from a gritty urban lifestyle.

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