Samuel L. Jackson to Star in Iraq War Movie
The versatile 57-year-old actor will play an Army medic who struggles to resume his normal life in "Home of the Brave." | story This is one of the first big-budget films to deal with the ongoing conflict.
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Actor Samuel L Jackson is to star in a new film exploring the aftermath of the Iraq war, it is reported.
The 57-year-old star will play an army medic who has difficulty resuming his normal life in Home of the Brave, says Hollywood newspaper Daily Variety.
The project has yet to secure a distributor, but is scheduled to begin filming in Morocco next month. | story
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