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Summary:

The true story of 21-year-old Army private Barry Winchell who falls in love with a trans-gendered night club singer. Barry ignites the jealous fury of his homophobic brothers-in-arms, particularly his roommate Justin, an anti-social misfit.

Contributors:

Bachrach, Doro

Gottlieb, Linda

Nyswaner, Ron

Pierson, Frank R.

Garity, Troy

Pace, Lee

Braugher, Andre

Hatosy, Shawn, 1975-

Eddolls, Philip

Petronijevic, Dan

Realba, Mike, 1977-

Mondesir, Merwin

Mota, Paul, 1966-

Sarossy, Paul

Emmink, Peter

Zinner, Katina

Kaczmarek, Jan A. P.

Antosh, Patrick, 1965-

Hermer-Bell, Lindsay

Bachrach/Gottlieb Productions (Firm)

Showtime Entertainment

Languages:

English
Spanish

Language Notes:

Dialogue in English with optional soundtrack in Spanish; closed-captioned.

Subjects:

Winchell, Barry, 1977-1999 — Drama

United States Army — Airborne Division, 101st — Drama

Transsexuals — Drama

Murder — Drama

Gay military personnel — United States — Drama

Winchell, Barry, 1977-1999

United States Army — Airborne Division, 101st

United States Army

Transsexuals

Murder

Gay military personnel

United States

Genres:

Motion pictures

Feature films

Made-for-TV movies

Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Drama

System Details:

DVD, produced for region 1 (North America); full screen (1.33:1) presentation; stereo., Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.

Performers:

Cast: Troy Garity, Lee Pace, Andre Braugher, Shawn Hatosy, Philip Eddolls, Dan Petronijevic, Mike Realba, Merwin Mondesir, Paul Mota.

Production Credits:

Director of photography, Paul Sarossy ; art director, Peter Emmink ; editor, Katrina Zinner ; music, Jan A.P. Kaczmarek ; costume designer, Patrick Antosh ; production designer, Lindsay Hermer-Bell ; special effects supervisor, Brock Jolliffe; produced by Linda Gottlieb; Directed by Frank Pierson

General Notes:

Title from container.
Originally released as a television motion picture in 2003.
Special features: interviews with Troy Garity, Lee Pace, Shawn Hatosy, Calpernia Addams, and director Frank Pierson; commentary track with director Frank Pierson, screenwriter Ron Nyswaner, Troy Garity, and Calpernia Addams; 'Soldier's' secrets: a closer look at the true story that inspired the movie; filmographies: Troy Garity, Lee Pace, Shawn Hatosy, and director Frank Pierson; Lee Pace make-up; a transgender transformation.

Audience:

MPAA rating: R; for sexual content, a scene of strong violence and language.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (approximately 112 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

SOL 2003 DVD

ISBNs:

1932228934

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 758445109825
Publisher Number, Showtime Entertainment: SHO1098

OCLC Numbers:

53963899