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2009•1h 53m•Released•EN

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“The Scars of War Will Last Forever.”

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Overview

Will Montgomery, a U.S. Army Staff Sergeant who has returned home from Iraq, is assigned to the Army’s Casualty Notification service. Montgomery is partnered with Captain Tony Stone, to give notice to the families of fallen soldiers. The Sergeant is drawn to Olivia Pitterson, to whom he has delivered news of her husband’s death.

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The Swinging Light

Movie Details

Release Date

November 13, 2009

Runtime

1h 53m

Rating

6.7 / 10

Votes

502

Budget

$6,500,000

Revenue

$1,595,417

Status

Released

Popularity

4.5

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Cast

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Ben Foster

Ben Foster

Will Montgomery

Woody Harrelson

Woody Harrelson

Tony Stone

Jena Malone

Jena Malone

Kelly

Eamonn Walker

Eamonn Walker

Stuart Dorsett

Samantha Morton

Samantha Morton

Olivia Pitterson

Steve Buscemi

Steve Buscemi

Dale Martin

Dale Soules

Dale Soules

Cashier

Stevie Ray Dallimore

Stevie Ray Dallimore

Kelly's Father

Michael Chernus

Michael Chernus

Alan

Yaya DaCosta

Yaya DaCosta

Monica Washington

Marceline Hugot

Marceline Hugot

Mrs. Flanigan

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Lindsay Michelle Nader

Claire

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Featured Crew

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Lawrence Inglee

Lawrence Inglee

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Zach Miller

Producer

Oren Moverman

Oren Moverman

Director

Mark Gordon

Mark Gordon

Producer

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Alessandro Camon

Writer

Oren Moverman

Oren Moverman

Writer

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