
Purple Heart 2005
"The True Horror of War...is What We Do to Ourselves"
Overview
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.
Director: Bill Birrell
Cast

William Sadler
Colonel Allen

Demetrius Navarro
Oscar Padilla

Mel Harris
Dr. Harrison

Ed Lauter
Civilian

Emilio Rivera
Deputy
Mary L. Carter
News Reporter

Russell Gannon
Al-Sadr
Joseph Aguilar
M.A. Guiterrez

Douglas Tait
Halliday
Toufig Tulsiram
Iraqi soldier