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Hart's War

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Lieutenant Tommy Hart (Colin Farrell) is a second year law student who is enlisted as an officer's aide in World War II due to his father's political pull. When he is captured and thrown into a German prisoner of war camp, top ranking Colonel William McNamara (Bruce Willis) assigns him to defend Lieutenant Lincoln Scott (Terrence Howard), a black POW accused of murdering a fellow white prisoner.
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Well-made and solidly acted, Hart's War is modestly compelling. However, the movie suffers from having too many subplots.

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David Ansen Newsweek Mar 7, 2018
Hart's War, as you might guess, can get too earnest for its own good. But Billy Ray and Terry George's screenplay, taken from a John Katzenbach novel, is expertly plotted. Go to Full Review Nell Minow Common Sense Media Dec 24, 2010
4/5
Big WWII drama about honor, courage and sacrifice. Go to Full Review Derek Adams Time Out Feb 9, 2006
This earnest WWII escape story throws in a courtroom drama, but to nobody's advantage. Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Apr 21, 2026
2.5/4
...a slow-moving yet mostly watchable endeavor that benefits from its smattering of engrossing sequences and raft of above-average performances... Go to Full Review Mark Halverson Sacramento News & Review Aug 7, 2008
3/5
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Oct 30, 2006
B
Nationality, race and politics clash in unexpected ways in this well-directed and acted but extremely old-fashioned prison drama that recalls genre film sof the 1950s and 1960s. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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thiago S @Thiagostone Mar 12, 2026 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Ahmed G @blazingheart Dec 29, 2025 Indeed as great as a few good men and must be on court drama mount Rushmore ... See more Frans B @FransB Oct 12, 2025 One of best war movies ever. Huge budget, stellar cast and expertly written and brought to screen. Portrays the horror of war in a tangible manner. Great cinematography and epic visuals. Whole cast excels in character very convincingly. Memorable movie See more Geke g @RT40239519 Aug 8, 2024 Released the same that i born. I appreciate that i born with this amazing film See more Matthew H @RT24082642 Dec 2, 2023 Movie becomes laughably absurd the moment it becomes a courtroom drama. The cheese is strong with this film See more Steve D @RT35616104 Sep 25, 2023 Ok but frustrating film that should have been better. See more Read all reviews
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Gregory Hoblit

Director

Bruce Willis

Colonel William A. McNamara

Colin Farrell

Lt. Thomas W. Hart

Terrence Howard

Lt. Lincoln A. Scott

Cole Hauser

Staff Sgt. Vic W. Bedford

Marcel Iures

Col. Werner Visser

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Hart's War (2002) Hart's War (2002) Hart's War (2002) COLIN FARRELL (left) as Lt. Tommy Hart, ADRIAN GRENIER as Ambrose, and LINUS ROACHE (right) as Ross COLIN FARRELL as Lt. Tommy Hart and BRUCE WILLIS as Colonel William McNamara MARCEL IURES (left) as Colonel Visser, COLIN FARRELL (center) as Lt. Tommy Hart, and BRUCE WILLIS as Colonel William McNamara COLIN FARRELL as Lt. Tommy Hart and BRUCE WILLIS as Colonel William McNamara TERRENCE HOWARD (left) as Lt. Lincoln Scott, COLIN FARRELL (center) as Lt. Tommy Hart, and BRUCE WILLIS as Colonel William McNamara in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures' suspense drama HART'S WAR. View more photos

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Synopsis Lieutenant Tommy Hart (Colin Farrell) is a second year law student who is enlisted as an officer's aide in World War II due to his father's political pull. When he is captured and thrown into a German prisoner of war camp, top ranking Colonel William McNamara (Bruce Willis) assigns him to defend Lieutenant Lincoln Scott (Terrence Howard), a black POW accused of murdering a fellow white prisoner.
Director
Gregory Hoblit
Producer
David Ladd, David Foster, Arnold Rifkin, Gregory Hoblit
Screenwriter
Billy Ray, Terry George, John Katzenbach
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co
David Foster Productions, David Ladd Films, Cheyenne Enterprises, Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Rating
R (Some Strong War Violence|Language)
Genre
War, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 15, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$19.1M
Runtime
2h 8m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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