Firefight (1983)
16m
Running Time
January 1, 1983Release Date
Plot.
A squad of Marines on a hilltop in Vietnam calls for a Medevac after a sniper wounds one of them. Before the Medevac helicopter can come down for a landing, the Marines are attacked by a large force of Vietcong. After a brutal battle, resulting in more wounded Marines, they're able to repel the attack, but then the helicopter is hesitant to land.
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1983
StatusReleased
Running Time16m
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vietnam war
vietnam
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Wiki.
Firefight is a 1986 American short film directed by Sheldon Lettich set during the Vietnam War. Lettich was a Vietnam veteran and based the film on his experiences. Lettich originally wrote the story as a stage play Tracers (which had eight authors).
The movie was shot in 1983 over two long weekends at the Marine Corps Base at Camp Pendleton, California. Post production took several years due to lack of funds. However it was a success and launched his filmmaking career.