84C MoPic
| 84C MoPic | |
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| Directed by | Patrick Sheane Duncan |
| Produced by | Michael Nolin |
| Written by | Patrick Sheane Duncan |
| Music by | Donovan |
| Edited by | Stephen Purvis |
| Distributed by | New Century Vista Film Company |
Release dates |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language |
English Vietnamese |
| Box office | $154,264 (USA) |
84C MoPic (also known as 84 Charlie MoPic) is a 1989 American independent war film drama by Patrick Sheane Duncan.
Story
The film is created as a mock-up documentary of a Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol (LRRP) mission during the Vietnam War. The point of view is from a camera following a LRRP team on a five-day patrol deep in "Indian Country" (territory controlled by the North Vietnamese). The cameraman is nicknamed "MoPic" by the team, because of his alphanumeric military occupational specialty, 84C20, Motion Picture Specialist. The supposedly routine mission, however, goes wrong and eventually turns into a struggle for survival.
Cast
- Jonathan Emerson as LT
- Nicholas Cascone as Easy
- Jason Tomlins as Pretty Boy
- Christopher Burgard as Hammer
- Glenn Morshower as Cracker
- Richard Brooks as OD
- Byron Thames as MoPic
Production
The movie was filmed on a low budget in Southern California. The film is one of the earlier examples of found footage, a style famously implemented by The Blair Witch Project and Paranormal Activity.
Reception
The film received three nominations:
- 1989 - Sundance Film Festival, Grand Jury Prize, Dramatic (Patrick Sheane Duncan)
- 1990 - Independent Spirit Award, Best First Feature, Patrick Sheane Duncan (Director); Michael Nolin (Producer)
- 1990 - Independent Spirit Award, Best Screenplay, Patrick Sheane Duncan
References
External links
- 84C MoPic at the Internet Movie Database