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Tigerland
- Director: Joel Schumacher
- Writer: Ross Klavan; Michael McGruther
- Producer: Beau Flynn; Steven Haft
CGiii Comment
Did the gay director bring something out of nothing? A rabbit from the hat!
The sensitive but hard soldier, the hero-worship.
Beautifully crafted work, subtle and under-pinned with a masculine sensitivity quite unlike anything seen in this genre.
A fine and intelligent film.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
In September 1971, a platoon of recruits arrives in Ft. Polk, LA, for infantry training before leaving for war. The final week takes place in Tigerland, a swamp similar to Vietnam. Jim Paxton has enlisted; he wants to experience everything and write books later. He befriends Roland Bozz, a cool Texan with a gift for getting into trouble and for helping misfits get discharges. At least one sociopath in the platoon hates Bozz, even as the sergeants grudgingly recognize his leadership abilities. As the platoon heads into its week in Tigerland, Paxton's body gives out, Bozz makes plans to go AWOL, and the sociopath gets hold of live ammo. Is the Louisiana swamp more dangerous than the DMZ?
Cast & Characters
Colin Farrell as Pvt. Roland Bozz;
Matthew Davis as Pvt. Jim Paxton;
Clifton Collins Jr. as Pvt. Miter;
Tom Guiry as Pvt. Cantwell;
Shea Whigham as Pvt. Wilson;
Russell Richardson as Pvt. Johnson;
Nick Searcy as Capt. Saunders;
Afemo Omilami as SFC Ezra Landers;
James MacDonald as Staff Sgt. Thomas;
Keith Ewell as Sgt. Oakes;
Matt Gerald as Sgt. Eveland;
Stephen Fulton as Sgt. Drake;
Tyler Cravens as M.P. Sergeant;
Michael Edmiston as Hit the Brakes!
Driver; Arian Waring Ash as Sheri