Straight Into Darkness
When two young American GIs desert their platoon in the final days of World War II, they will find themselves struggling against all odds to stay alive.
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"After a superior opening sequence in the minefield, the film winds down, with much walking and talking. It then picks up again when the battle begins between the orphan army and the Nazis. At this point the movie really has nowhere to go. Obviously the rag tag children are not going to defeat the Germans and their tank. Unfortunately the battle sequences are not always credible, and seem stretched to the maximum. I think that the initial idea of the two deserters could have been further developed, rather than boxing everything into a conclusion that is rather unlikely and therefore somewhat un..."
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Jeff Burr was inspired to make this movie after his father died.
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When two young American GIs desert their platoon in the final days of World War II, they will find themselves struggling against all odds to stay alive.