Purple Heart (2005)

The True Horror of War...is What We Do to Ourselves

PURPLE HEART tells of a clean-up effort after a covert mission gone wrong. It is the story of Colonel Allen, the leader of a new, elite military unit designed for covert operations. His first mission: assassinate Saddam Hussein prior to the beginning of the 2003 Iraq War. Sgt. Oscar Padilla is the sniper chosen for the mission targeting Hussein. Unfortunately the mission is compromised; Padilla is captured and tortured by the Iraqis.

• Release Date: 2005-01-01
• Runtime: 1h 30min
• Production Company: Claymore Inc.
• Production Country: United States of America
• Director: Bill Birrell