Combat Shock
Combat Shock is a 1986 exploitation war drama film written, produced, and directed by Buddy Giovinazzo and starring his brother Rick Giovinazzo in the lead role. The film was distributed by Troma Entertainment.
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| Directed by | Buddy Giovinazzo |
| Written by | Buddy Giovinazzo |
| Produced by | Buddy Giovinazzo |
| Starring | Ricky Giovinazzo Veronica Stork Mitch Maglio Asaph Livni |
| Cinematography | Stella Varveris |
| Edited by | Buddy Giovinazzo |
| Music by | Ricky Giovinazzo |
| Distributed by | Troma Entertainment |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $40,000 (estimated) |
The plot of the film takes place in Staten Island, and follows an unemployed Vietnam veteran named Frankie Dunlan living in total poverty with his nagging wife and his baby (who is deformed due to Frankie having been exposed to Agent Orange that the US was spraying as a defoliant over Vietnam) and junkie friends. Unable to get a job and surrounded by the depravity of urban life and crime, he begins to lose his grip on sanity. The film received mixed to negative reviews upon its release.
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