Uncommon Valor Facts, Trivia, Actors, Actresses, and Composers

Uncommon Valor is a 1983 action/war film written by Joe Gayton and directed by Ted Kotcheff, about a Marine officer who puts together a team to try to rescue his son, who he believes is among those still held in Laos after the Vietnam War. The film stars Gene Hackman, Fred Ward, Reb Brown, Robert Stack, Michael Dudikoff, and in an early screen appearance, Patrick Swayze. Taking place in the early 1980s and set in the context of the Vietnam War POW/MIA issue, retired Marine Colonel Jason Rhodes is obsessed with finding his son Frank, listed as "Missing In Action" since 1972. After ten years...
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quick facts

Release date:	December 16, 1983
Directed by:	Ted Kotcheff
Rated:
Runtime:	105 Minutes
Producer:	David Brown, Michael Tolkin, Nick Wechsler
Editor:	Marc Melnick
Music by:	James Horner
Cinematography:	Stephen H. Burum
Screenplay by:	Michael Tolkin
Genre:	Thriller, Action, Adventure

Cast of Uncommon Valor

Gene Hackman

Born:January 30, 1930

Age:82

Tim Thomerson

Born:April 8, 1946

Age:66

Fred Ward

Born:December 30, 1942

Age:69

Robert Stack

Born:Jan. 13, 1919

Died:May 14, 2003

Patrick Swayze

Kevin Scott

Born:Aug. 18, 1952

Died:Sept. 14, 2009

Michael Dudikoff

Born:October 8, 1954

Age:57

Film director of Uncommon Valor

Ted Kotcheff

Born: April 7, 1931

Age: 81

Education: University of Toronto

Ted Kotcheff , sometimes credited as William Kotcheff or William T. Kotcheff, is a Canadian film and television director, who is well known for his work on several high-profile British television productions and as a director of films such as the Australian classic Wake in Fright and First Blood....
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Crime in Connecticut: The Story of Alex Kelly	1999
Borrowed Hearts	1997
A Strange Affair	1996
The Shooter	1995	Action
A Family of Cops	1995	Thriller
Folks!	1992	Comedy
Weekend at Bernie's	1989	Adventure
Winter People	1989
Switching Channels	1988	Comedy
Joshua Then and Now	1985	Comedy
Uncommon Valor	1983	Thriller
First Blood	1982	Thriller
Split Image	1982
North Dallas Forty	1979	Comedy
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?	1978	Comedy
Fun with Dick and Jane	1977	Comedy
The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz	1974	Comedy
Billy Two Hats	1974	Western
Wake in Fright	1971	Thriller
The Human Voice	1966	Thriller
Life at the Top	1965
Tiara Tahiti	1962	Comedy

Music contributors for Uncommon Valor

James Horner

James Roy Horner is an American composer, orchestrator and conductor of orchestral and film music. He is noted for the integration of choral and...
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
The film, "Uncommon Valor" is in what genre?
A:
The movie is classified as: Drama, Thriller and Action.
Q:
Who played a role in the production of the film, "Uncommon Valor"?
A:
David Brown, Michael Tolkin and Nick Wechsler produced the film.
Q:
What slogan was used in promotional materials for the film, "Uncommon Valor"?
A:
The movie's slogan was, "Seven men with one thing in common."
Q:
How long is the runtime of the motion picture "Uncommon Valor"?
A:
The total time for the film is 105 minutes.
Q:
When did the film "Uncommon Valor" premier?
A:
The movie was released in December, 1983.
Q:
Which director created the movie "Uncommon Valor"?
A:
Ted Kotcheff directed the motion picture.
Q:
Who was the distributor of the film, "Uncommon Valor"?
A:
Paramount Pictures was the film's distributor.
Q:
Who is credited for writing the movie Uncommon Valor?
A:
Michael Tolkin wrote the script for the movie.
Q:
Who composed the music for the film Uncommon Valor?
A:
James Horner composed sheet music for the film's soundtrack.
Q:
Which celebrities were the stars of the film, "Uncommon Valor"?
A:
Gene Hackman, Fred Ward, Patrick Swayze, Reb Brown, Tim Thomerson and Robert Stack played roles in the film.