Where Soldiers Come From

2011, Documentary, 1h 33m

22 Reviews 100+ Ratings

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Movie Info

Filmmaker Heather Courtney follows three lifelong friends, who joined the National Guard right after high school, from boot camp to Afghanistan.

Cast & Crew

Heather Courtney
Director
Heather Courtney
Writer
Heather Courtney
Producer
Megan Gilbride
Producer
David Hartstein
Producer
Heather Courtney
Cinematography
Justin Hennard
Cinematography
Heather Courtney
Film Editing
Thomas Haneke
Film Editing
Kyle Henry
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Critic Reviews for Where Soldiers Come From

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Audience Reviews for Where Soldiers Come From

  • Dec 14, 2012
    Heather Courtney has the best of intentions, but her bias is unabashedly evident.
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  • Sep 03, 2011
    Moving and insightful doc follows a group of childhood friends from Michigan who join the National Guard and are deployed to Afghanistan. No grand political statements here, no melodrama or manipulation, just a simple and haunting portrait of friends in war, and a powerful portrait of its damaging effects upon their return.
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