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Combat Shock

Fighting, killing, maiming. Agent Orange and the torture cages were the easy part!

A dangerously disturbed Vietnam veteran struggles with life 15 years after his return home, and slowly falls into insanity from his gritty urban lifestyle.

1h 37m1986RTMDb 6.4

WarDramaHorror

English

Crew and Cast

Buddy GiovinazzoBuddy GiovinazzoDirector · Social Worker (as Carmine Giovinazzo)
Rick GiovinazzoFrankie Dunlan (as Ricky Giovinazzo)
Veronica StorkCathy Dunlan
Mitch MaglioPaco · Gang Leader
Asaph LivniLabo · Gang Member
Nick NastaMorbe · Gang Member
Michael TiernoMike · Junkie
Arthur SaundersPimp
Lori LabarLead Prostitute · Vietnamese Woman
Jim CooneyInterogating GI
Ray PineroWelfare Worker
Leo LunneyFrankie's FatherEddie PepitoneEddie PepitoneTerry · Strung-Out Junkie (as Ed Pepitone)
Martin BlankDoctor
Bob MireauSecurity GuardTom DesantisTom DesantisMan Behind Frankie
Nancy ZawadaGirl on Motorcycle
Brendan TesorieroWeird Guy
Mary CristadoroMary · Mugging Victim
Dean MercilPasserby
Colette GeraciProstitute
Janet RamageProstitute
Melissa TaitYoung Prostitute
Stacey TaitYoung Prostitute
Ginny CattanoVietnamese Woman
Doo KimVietnamese Man
Claire HarnedyNurse
Howie MurphyPasserby
Bobby GiovinazzoPasserby (as Bobby G)
Tom DevitoPasserby

Storyline

A dangerously disturbed Vietnam veteran struggles with life 15 years after his return home, and slowly falls into insanity from his gritty urban lifestyle.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
1 May 1986
Runtime
1h 37m
Rating
R
TMDB score
6.4 / 10 (83 votes)

Production

Director
Buddy Giovinazzo
Writers
Buddy Giovinazzo
Studios
Troma Entertainment, 2000 A.D. Productions
Countries
United States of America

Box Office

Budget
$40,000.0

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
German, English