Stop-Loss je američka ratna drama iz 2008. godine koju je režirala Kimberly Peirce i u kojoj glume Ryan Phillippe, Channing Tatum, Abbie Cornish i Joseph Gordon-Levitt kao mladi vojnici čije iskustvo u ratu u Iraku ih je psihički slomilo. Distribuirao ga je Paramount Pictures, a producirao MTV Films.
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00:00The film begins in Tikrit during the Iraq war, where an American military unit is stationed at a checkpoint.
00:06Suddenly, a fast car approaches from a distance with its shooting passengers.
00:10The attackers are discovered as a group of Iraqi insurgents who break through the checkpoint and continue to shoot.
00:16The commander of the command post, Lieutenant Brandon, orders his soldiers to follow the attackers.
00:21Thus, an intensive fight takes place while the soldiers shoot at the insurgents through the streets of the city.
00:26In the end, they reach the streets, unaware of the potential dangers that lie ahead of them.
00:30The unit gets out of its vehicle and carefully moves towards the streets.
00:34The insurgents quickly launch an attack from the roofs, which leads to deadly gunfire between the two groups.
00:40During this time, a rocket launcher hits one of their jeeps and tragically kills two soldiers.
00:46The insurgents then throw another grenade from the roofs, which explodes on a civilian vehicle.
00:51One of the soldiers accidentally finds himself near the vehicle during the explosion.
00:55The second soldier, named Rico, accidentally jumps on Tommy to protect him.
00:59Unfortunately, this act of bravery leaves him seriously injured, with burns all over his body.
01:04Brandon rushes to check Rico while the rest of the units provide cover fire.
01:09He quickly moves the injured soldier to a nearby street to protect him from further attacks.
01:14A moment later, the second soldier, named Preacher, is hit by enemy fire, receiving heavy wounds to the neck and jaw.
01:21Tommy's best friend rushes to him, but Preacher tragically dies in his arms.
01:25In the meantime, the insurgents continue their fire offensive, and the next in line, Steve, chases one of them into the house.
01:31Brandon quickly finds out that his longtime friend Steve is injured, so he rushes to his house to help him.
01:36There, he encounters several dead men, women, and children with their bloodstains.
01:41He helps the injured Steve get out of the house before the situation escalates further.
01:45The ambush results in the death of three American soldiers, while one is critically injured.
01:50After this difficult experience, Brandon and his fellow soldier return home to their small town in Texas.
01:55They receive a warm welcome from the community, followed by a parade.
01:59However, the only thing that is really worth celebrating is their survival.
02:03In the next scene, the soldiers are greeted by a small welcome in a local pub, surrounded by family and friends.
02:09Drunk Steve begins to remember the brutal battles they fought during the war.
02:13This obviously makes others uncomfortable, although he remains unaware of it.
02:17He continues to share his desire to join the sniper team and sanctify his fallen friends by killing Iraqi rebels.
02:24That night, Brandon receives a call from Michelle, who was his childhood friend and now Steve's hostage.
02:30Feeling her anxiety during the call, he quickly drives to their house and finds Steve digging in the yard.
02:36Brandon tries to talk to him, but fails to get to him.
02:40Steve, lost in his thoughts, continues to dig as if on a mission in a war zone.
02:45It is clear that he is experiencing a mental breakdown, probably because of the PTSD from the war.
02:49Shortly after that, Brandon enters the house to talk to Michelle.
02:53Shockingly, he finds himself in a mess.
02:55Michelle then explains that Steve, in a drunken state, began to believe that he was being attacked by enemies.
03:00So he destroyed the whole house and began to dig a hole in it.
03:03At that moment, Brandon notices a bruise on Michelle's body.
03:06She tears up and discovers that Steve accidentally hit her during his drunken fall.
03:11While they are talking, they notice that Steve is asleep in a hole, still holding a gun in his hand.
03:16Moments later, Tommy arrives at their house, hitting the tree with a car.
03:20Brandon then comes to him, and apparently drunk Tommy discovers that his wife, Jessie, threw him out because of alcohol problems.
03:26Then he confesses to Brandon that he plans to stay in their cabin outside the city for a few days.
03:31Brandon feels with them and suggests that the rest of the unit join him in the cabin to rest a little and relax.
03:38The next morning, the soldiers spend their time drinking in a pot.
03:41Tommy is having fun shooting his wedding gifts while their friend Shorty is loudly reading the congratulations.
03:46Tired Steve is surprised to wake up from the shooting.
03:49The rest of the unit laughs while he hurriedly pulls out of the car and quickly dresses up.
03:54Then they quietly watch while Steve aims for a gift from him and Michelle shoots him.
03:58Later that evening, Brandon pulls Steve aside for a private conversation and asks him about the bruise on his face.
04:04He claims he hit his neck.
04:06However, Brandon sees through his lie and directly hits him in the eye with Michelle.
04:10Surprised, Steve admits that he doesn't remember the incident.
04:14He admits that he lost consciousness somewhere after their fun in the pub and is surprised to wake up in front of Tommy's car.
04:21Despite this, Brandon warns him strictly that such behavior should not be repeated.
04:25The next day, the unit returns to their military base.
04:29Brandon expects to be released from the service and advises Tommy to lead the recruits.
04:33To his disappointment, he is ordered to regroup in the war-torn Iraq.
04:38It is difficult for Brandon to accept his fate because he is still struggling to cope with the recent loss of his friends.
04:44Angry, Brandon denies his order to Lieutenant Colonel Booth about the order.
04:49Booth explains that the directive is based on the military policy of Stop Loss.
04:53This policy requires the soldier to return to duty even after their active service is over.
04:58Hearing this, Brandon openly criticizes the President, causing a fierce discussion between him and Booth.
05:04Anger grows more and more, and Booth reminds Brandon of his responsibility as a leader of the unit and the need to respect the order.
05:10When he refuses to listen, Booth accuses him of disobeying the direct order of the superiors.
05:15Then he orders his men to lock Brandon in a military prison until his re-division.
05:20Soon after that, Brandon is followed by two soldiers towards the prison, but he resists fiercely and manages to escape.
05:26Then he quickly leaves the base before he stops somewhere on the road to call Steve.
05:31He tells him about the whole event and explains his decision to desert after he learned that he was re-divided in Iraq.
05:37Steve warns Brandon of this risky move and suggests that he seek help from Booth.
05:42Brandon, however, reveals Booth's intention to punish him and insists on his plan to avoid arrest.
05:48Steve trusts Brandon and promises him that he will help him find a solution.
05:52Upon returning home, Brandon meets the city sheriff while waiting for him.
05:56The sheriff informs Brandon's parents about his deserter status and discovers that Booth personally conducted a search for him throughout the country.
06:03The sheriff calls on his parents to advise Brandon to surrender and take responsibility for his actions.
06:09After the sheriff leaves, Brandon sits down with his parents and Michelle explains the whole situation.
06:14Then he suggests that he contact the senator, but his father warns of the consequences of breaking the hierarchy of command.
06:20Unshakable, Brandon decides to drive to Washington, D.C. to solve the problem himself.
06:25Due to the surveillance of the army over their family, Michelle volunteers to drive with him.
06:29During their journey, they stop and book a hotel for the night.
06:33As Brandon leaves the edge of the pool, he suddenly imagines someone drowning and instinctively jumps to save them.
06:39In the end, he only realizes that it was a hallucination caused by the stress of their situation.
06:44The next morning, Brandon and Michelle hide while the police come in search of him.
06:49In the meantime, Tommy begs Booth for a second chance and promises that he will improve as a soldier.
06:54Steve then calls Brandon and informs him that he spent the night in prison trying to get Tommy out because he was accused of driving drunk.
07:01He expresses frustration that Brandon, as their leader of the unit, is not present to deal with such things.
07:06Then Brandon tells Steve to go to Washington, D.C. to meet with the senator.
07:11Steve becomes even more angry, worrying about his safety and the good life of Michelle.
07:15Brandon then promises that he will leave Michelle before he crosses the state border and assures him that he will return soon.
07:21Later that night, Brandon and Michelle visit Pritchard's family.
07:25Pritchard was one of the soldiers under Brandon's orders killed in an ambush in the street.
07:30Brandon recounts the terrible details of the ambush.
07:33Despite this, Pritchard's parents express their gratitude that Brandon made an effort to visit them and check how they are.
07:39When Brandon and Michelle return to their car, they discover that the window is broken.
07:43Brandon tells Michelle to wait for him while they follow the culprits down the street.
07:47When they see them, they attack Brandon, and one of them pulls out a gun.
07:51Despite their reluctance, Brandon manages to disarm the attackers and forces them to kneel as if they were preparing for a loss.
07:57The moment Brandon stops shooting, Michelle intervenes.
08:01Then she convinces him to stop and leave with her, and Brandon reluctantly agrees.
08:05After that, they get a hotel room nearby where Brandon meets with another deserter.
08:10He discovers that the senator will not be of help and explains the struggles he is facing while he is on the run.
08:16Then he offers a lawyer who can help Brandon get fake documents on his release from the army.
08:21He also explains that Brandon could establish a new identity in Canada, which would significantly facilitate his life as a fugitive.
08:28The next morning, they all visit the hotel, finding out about their location from Michelle.
08:33He comes in uniform to take Brandon back.
08:36Then he informs him that he has reached an agreement with Booth.
08:39All accusations against Brandon will be withdrawn if he returns to the base within 14 hours.
08:44Brandon becomes angry, accusing Steve of making decisions behind his back.
08:48Then it turns out that Steve voluntarily applied to return to Iraq and signed up again.
08:53Michelle explains and questions Steve's commitment to their relationship and their marriage plans.
08:58She assures him that she will continue to marry him when she returns from the mission.
09:01However, she remains silent, hurt by Steve's decisions.
09:05In the end, she decides to end their relationship, unable to overcome his betrayal and lack of communication.
09:11Soon after, the two men go outside, where Steve discovers Tommy's constant struggle with alcoholism.
09:17He tries to convince Brandon to go back to duty with him.
09:20He emphasizes that the unit sent only Brandon as its leader.
09:24However, Brandon remains relentless in his decision and emphasizes the lack of war.
09:28Steve directly reminds him of the harsh reality that the senator will not help him because he is a deserter.
09:33Later, Brandon calls the senator's office, but he is told that the senator refuses to meet with him because he is now considered a fugitive.
09:40In the meantime, Steve catches up with Tommy, who is again heavily drunk.
09:43He insists on going to see his wife Jessie, but Steve tries to stop him.
09:48Tommy tells him that he should not give advice on relationships.
09:51This leaves Steve frustrated as he leaves.
09:54After that, Brandon and Michelle visit Rick, the soldier who bravely saved Tommy during a meeting in Iraq.
10:00Rick acts devastatingly in exchange for his injuries.
10:03He lost his right arm and leg, sight, and suffered severe burns to the face due to the explosion.
10:08During their conversation, Rick recounts the horrific situation in the hospital, which was filled with screams and night cries of war veterans.
10:15Despite everything, Rick remains grateful that he survived and that he is no longer in the war zone.
10:20Later, Brandon opens up to Michelle about the chaos and insecurity on the battlefield.
10:24He continues to share his guilt and trauma over the death of his fellow soldiers.
10:28He also opens up about his guilt for accidentally taking the lives of several innocent Iraqi civilians.
10:34Shortly after that, Brandon contacts a lawyer who recommends him to another deserter.
10:39The lawyer offers him to meet in a restaurant for $11,000.
10:43After that, Brandon and Michelle sell their car and replace it with a bicycle to raise the required amount.
10:49In the restaurant, the lawyer informs them that there is no return after this point.
10:53Then he gives Brandon a new set of identification documents and gives him a phone number for a call.
10:58The lawyer explains that after he calls the number, someone will organize for him to be picked up at his new location.
11:04After that, Brandon calls his mother and finds out the devastating news that Tommy took his life in a forest hut.
11:10During the transfer, Brandon visits Tommy's grave to pay tribute after everyone left.
11:15Shortly after that, Steve also comes and meets Brandon.
11:19He blames himself for leaving and not being there for Tommy.
11:22They end up in a physical fight while they both struggle with pain and anger.
11:27The quarrel ends with Brandon leaving the scene, leaving Steve to break his tears.
11:33A few days later, Brandon says goodbye to his father and leaves with his mother and Michelle.
11:37Together, they take him to the Mexican border to help him start his new life in secrecy.
11:43As they approach the border, Brandon struggles with the realization that leaving everything he knows will not solve his inner peace.
11:50He decides against moving to Mexico, believing that he cannot really leave the war behind him, running away from it.
11:55Later, Michelle joins Brandon's new parents and comes to apologize.
12:00The film ends as Brandon, along with Steve and other soldiers, prepares to deploy to the new war zone.
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