Friendly Fire

Friendly Fire

In war, the only thing worse than death is not knowing the truth.

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Overview

In March 1970, a U.S. Army officer arrived at the Iowa farm of Peg and Gene Mullen and informed them that their son Michael had been killed in Vietnam by "friendly fire." Their determined attempts to learn more about the circumstances of their son's death are the subject of this true account film.

Cast

Carol BurnettCarol BurnettPeg Mullen
Ned BeattyNed BeattyGene Mullen
Dennis ErdmanDennis ErdmanMichael E. Mullen
Sherry HurseySherry HurseyPatricia Mullen
Timothy HuttonTimothy HuttonJohn Mullen
Fanny SpiessMary Mullen
Steve BoninoSteve BoninoCactus
Henry Brown
Cosie Costa
Hilly HicksHilly HicksWillis Huddleston
John HillnerJohn Hillner
Kevin HooksKevin HooksPolk

Crew

DirectorDavid Greene

Details

Release DateNovember 9, 1980
LanguagesEnglish
StudiosMarble Arch Productions, ABC
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