Purple Hearts (1984)

User Rating:

5.3/10   

Director:

Sidney J. Furie

Writers:

Sidney J. Furie (writer)
Rick Natkin (writer)

Release Date:

31 August 1984 (West Germany)

Genre:

Drama | War

Tagline:

Dr. Don Jardian. Age: 29. Surgeon. Drafted. Vietnam. Nothing could have prepared him for the danger, the fear, the violence ... or the woman.

Plot Keywords:

Vietnam | Medical | Helicopter | Army Life | Beautiful Woman

Cast

Ken Wahl	...	Don Jardian
Cheryl Ladd	...	Deborah Solomon
Stephen Lee	...	Wizard
Annie McEnroe	...	Hallaway
Paul McCrane	...	Brenner
Cyril O'Reilly	...	Zuma
David Harris	...	Hanes
Hillary B. Smith	...	Jill (as Hillary Bailey)
R. Lee Ermey	...	Gunny
Drew Snyder	...	Lt. Col. Larimore
Lane Smith	...	Cmdr. Markel
James Whitmore Jr.	...	Bwana
Kevin Elders	...	CIA Driver
Sydne Squire	...	Nurse (as Sydney Squire)
David Bass	...	Lt. Grayson
Bruce Guilchard	...	Jackson
Rod Birch	...	1st Patient
Joel Escamilla	...	2nd Patient
Helen McNeely	...	Chief of Nursing
Steve Rosenbaum	...	Schoenblum
Steven Rodgers	...	August
Adam Rice	...	Mail Clerk
Rudy Nash	...	Hartman
John Smith	...	Dr. Altman
Paul Williams	...	MP Jeep
Koko Trinidad	...	Black Marketeer
Paul Anderson	...	Marine Captain
Chuck Doherty	...	Cmdr. Norbitt
Claude Wilson	...	CIA Man
Richard Bean	...	Recon Sgt
Rick Natkin	...	Hospital MP
Don Tamuty	...	Kevin's Father
Art Thompson	...	Soldier in Warehouse
Hugh Gillam	...	Dr. Weymuth
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ted Thomas	...	R&R Sgt
Don Gordon Bell	...	Crew Chief on Huey (uncredited)
Henry Strzalkowski	...	Bit part (uncredited)

Directed by
Sidney J. Furie

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Sidney J. Furie		writer
Rick Natkin		writer

Produced by
Sidney J. Furie	....	producer
Lope V. Juban Jr.	....	producer: Phillipines
Rick Natkin	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Robert Folk

Cinematography by
Jan Kiesser

Film Editing by
George Grenville

Art Direction by
Francisco Balangue

Set Decoration by
Ramon Nicdao

Production Management
Joe Constantino	....	production manager
Kevin Elders	....	production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jun Amazan	....	first assistant director
Ricardo De Guzman	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Florante Castillo	....	assistant decorator
Eduardo Urbano	....	property master

Sound Department
Michael John Bateman	....	sound editor (as Michael Bateman)
Eddie Campbell	....	sound editor
Joel Fein	....	sound re-recording mixer
Alan Holly	....	adr mixer
Alan Holly	....	foley mixer
William Hooper	....	sound editor
Anthony Ippolito	....	supervising sound editor
Ron Judkins	....	sound mixer
Don MacDougall	....	sound re-recording mixer (as Donald MacDougall)
Donald Santos	....	boom operator
Richard Tyler	....	sound re-recording mixer
Joseph Zappala	....	sound editor

Special Effects by
Danilo Domínguez	....	special effects
Jessie Sto. Domingo	....	assistant special effects

Stunts
Renato Morado	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Rene Balicas	....	grip
Rufo Oreta Balicas	....	grip (as Rufo Balicas)
Silvana Balicas	....	key grip
Ernesto Baltonado	....	best boy
Julian Baltonado	....	gaffer
John Boccaccio	....	first assistant camera
Leodigario B. Dalawis Jr.	....	camera loader (as Jun Dalawis)
Ricky Francisco	....	still photographer
George Rosales	....	assistant camera (as Jorge Rosales)
Dennis Smith	....	camera operator

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Wynn Arenas	....	wardrobe
Dave Stumph	....	wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department
Donah Bassett	....	negative cutter
Adam Chuck	....	post-production coordinator
Jack Garsha	....	color timer
Larry Grenville	....	assistant editor
Toto Natividad	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Joel Fein	....	music recordist
Kevin Fletcher	....	assistant music recordist
Douglas M. Lackey	....	music editor
Ken Topolsky	....	music supervisor (as Kenneth Topolsky)

Transportation Department
Romulo Ramos	....	transportation captain

Other crew
Jessie Cuneta	....	location manager
Cesar Dominguez	....	armorer: Phillipines
Claire Felicen	....	script supervisor
Henry Francia	....	assistant to producer
Tom Natkin	....	production assistant

Production Companies

• Ladd Company, The

Distributors

• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1989) (USA) (TV) (broadcast premiere)
• Ladd Company, The (1984) (USA) (theatrical)
• Warner Bros. Pictures (1984) (USA) (theatrical)
• Warner Home Video (1993) (USA) (VHS)
• Warner Home Video (2009) (USA) (DVD)
• Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)

Other Companies

• Gomillion Studios  post-production sound
• P.M.P. Motion Picture Productions  production coordination
• Pacific Title  titles and opticals

Runtime:

116 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:12 | Finland:K-16 | Norway:16 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Philippines

Company:

Ladd Company, The

A Movie for the Romantic

A real feel good movie. The ending is the best, just like I would want this kind of movie to end. I saw this movie when it came out in 1984 and I have been looking for a copy, now that I can afford the price. I finally got one off of E-Bay. I enjoyed the action and the romance. It is really a good movie for the person who is tired of the movies coming out today. Cheryl Ladd is one of the most beautiful women in the business, and a terrific actress, Ken Wahl is also a very strong character and the combat scenes are fantastic. I also noticed that R. Lee Ermey is in this movie playing his best character a Marine Gunnery Sargent. If you get the chance find a copy and watch.