Almost Sunrise (2016)

Directed by

Michael Collins

Genre

documentary film, drama film, adventure film, war film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 50m

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 1 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Two Iraq war veterans walk across America to cope with their combat trauma. The film follows their months-long journey on foot and the emotional challenges they face along the way.

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What happens

Almost Sunrise is a 2016 American documentary film directed by Michael Collins and produced by Marty Syjuco. It recounts the story of two Iraq veterans, Tom Voss and Anthony Anderson, who, in an attempt to put their combat experience behind them, embark on a 2,700-mile trek on foot across America. It made its world premiere on the opening night of the Telluride Mountainfilm Festival on 27 May 2016. After its theatrical run, it aired on the PBS series POV. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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