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Everyman's War

- When all hope is lost...heroes emerge.

No one in high command believed that German forces would attack in the sub zero temperatures and near blizzard conditions. As the pre-dawn attack comes, with communications down Sgt. Smith is left with no choice but to make his way through enemy fire, unarmed and wounded, into town and warn of the coming attack. Based on actual accounts "Everyman's War" explores the heroic events of this decorated veterans courage and the struggle between duty and desire. Between the prospect of the life and love, Dorine that waits at home and the harsh realities of war which marks the pivotal epoch in his life as he discovers that the loss of hope can be worse than the loss of life. One man's courage... One man's hope...Everyman's War.

Release Date : 2009-05-22

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : One-Eighty Films

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Sgt. Don Smith

Original Name : Cole Carson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dorrine

Original Name : Lauren Bair

Gender : Female

Character Name : Cpl. Starks

Original Name : Michael J. Prosser

Gender : Male

Character Name : Pvt. Benedetto

Original Name : Sean McGrath

Gender : Male

Character Name : Pvt. Fuller

Original Name : Eric Martin Reid

Gender : Male

Character Name : Pvt. Heinrich

Original Name : Brian Julian

Gender : Male

Character Name : Don Smith - present day

Original Name : Lee Selmyhr

Gender : Male

Reviews

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2023-11-09

**_Americans going to Western Europe to fight Germans in the wintery forests_** The true story of Don Smith and his fellow soldiers leading up to the Battle of the Bulge in December-January, 1944-45, is chronicled. “Fallen Not Forgotten” (2009), aka “Everyman’s War,” is a WW2 Indie only costing $720,000 and is reminiscent of "Straight into Darkness" from five years prior, just more straightforward and less surrealistic. It was a labor of love written & directed by the sons of the real-life protagonist. "The Frozen Front" (2017) is another comparison. While this isn’t as good as “Straight into Darkness,” it’s superior to “The Frozen Front.” I watched it because I was in the mood for a WW2 flick, but also because I heard how little it cost and wanted to know if a decent WW2 film could possibly be made on such a non-budget, shot exclusively in Oregon of all places. Just think of the cost of apprehending items from the early 1940s, such as clothes, cars, uniforms, weapons, military vehicles and a tank or two, not to mention convincing sets. Then you have to have enough money left over for competent no-name actors and amenities, like lodging and catering. Yet the Smith brothers pulled it off. Sure, it’s a micro-budget Indie, but the story & characters drew me in enough to give it a marginal thumbs-up for those who don’t mind spare change Indies. The well-depicted Germans even speak German (with English subtitles). The movie doesn’t overstay its welcome at 1 hour, 43 minutes. GRADE: B-