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Burning Blue (2013)

Burning Blue poster
Directed by
D.M.W. Greer
Genre
drama film, romance film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 36m
Rated
R
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 85 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This film follows a U.S. Navy accident investigation that turns into a witch hunt for gay service members. It centers on a pilot and his team under scrutiny during the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy era.

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What happens

Burning Blue is a 2013 American United States Naval aviation drama film, directed by D.M.W. Greer and starring Trent Ford and Rob Mayes. The film is based on the 1992 play of the same name by Greer about a U.S. Navy accident investigation which becomes a gay witch hunt during the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" era. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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