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James Caan, Robert Sean Leonard, Dashiel Eves, Daniel Roebuck, Dashiell Eaves ... see more see more... , Hugh Thompson , Jamie Harrold

On April 19, 1989, an explosion during training exercises in Gun Turret number two of the U.S.S. Iowa, a storied battleship, created more than one firestorm; Besides the one that killed more than 40 s... read more read more...ailors, a scandal swept the nation that put the U.S. Navy on the defensive. The Navy, in what some suspected was an attempt to cover up unauthorized artillery experiments by enlisted men, accused one of the dead men of being a suicidal homosexual and setting off the explosion in a fit of jealous rage. Idealistic Lieutenant Dan Meyer (Robert Sean Leonard), a witness to the tragedy, whose father was an honored military man, must square off with the ship's longtime, but remote captain, Fred Moosally (James Caan), when testifying during the heated and nationally televised investigation by the Pentagon. ~ Buzz McClain, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 25 min.

Directed by: Mikael Salomon, Michael Salomon

Release Date: March 18, 2001

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DVD Release Date: February 26, 2002

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David Nusair
August 1, 2003
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews

...proves that just because a movie's based on a true story, doesn't mean that it'll necessarily make for a compelling film. Full Review

Walter Chaw
March 3, 2002
Walter Chaw, Film Freak Central

A made-for-TV docudrama that breeds Edward Dmytryk's The Caine Mutiny with Rob Reiner's A Few Good Men, A Glimpse of Hell impresses only with its dedication to mediocrity. Full Review

Chuck O'Leary
October 20, 2005
Chuck O'Leary, Fantastica Daily

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Emanuel Levy
October 7, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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Michael Szymanski
November 7, 2002
Michael Szymanski, Zap2it.com

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Janet Branagan
April 20, 2002
Janet Branagan, Apollo Guide

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