Buffalo Soldiers (2001 film)
Buffalo Soldiers is a 2001 black comedy war film directed and co-written by Gregor Jordan, based on the 1993 novel of the same name by Robert O'Connor. The film stars Joaquin Phoenix, Ed Harris, Scott Glenn, Anna Paquin and Dean Stockwell. It follows a group of American soldiers stationed in West Germany during 1989 just before the fall of the Berlin Wall.
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| Directed by | Gregor Jordan |
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| Based on | Buffalo Soldiers 1993 novel by Robert O'Connor |
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| Cinematography | Oliver Stapleton |
| Edited by | Lee Smith |
| Music by | David Holmes |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
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| Language | English |
| Budget | $15 million |
| Box office | $2.3 million |
Buffalo Soldiers had its world premiere at the 26th Toronto International Film Festival on 8 September 2001, and was theatrically released in the United Kingdom by Pathé Distribution on 18 July 2003. The film began a limited release in the United States on 25 July 2003, followed by a wide release on 8 August 2003, by Miramax Films. It earned five nominations at the 6th British Independent Film Awards, including Best British Independent Film and Best Actor for Phoenix.