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Soul Patrol

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Vietnam War's first Black special ops team reunites to share their untold story, revealing hidden military history and exploring whether confronting the past can heal old wounds.

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Dwight Brown DwightBrownInk.com 4h
3.5/4
After viewing, one phrase will come to mind for most audiences, “Thank you for your service.” Go to Full Review Robert Daniels RogerEbert.com Jan 28
At times, "Soul Patrol" can be a harrowing viewing. Go to Full Review Lisa Kennedy Variety Jan 27
The credits begin their roll with Jimmy Ruffin’s aching ballad “What Becomes of the Brokenhearted?” playing. Like Emanuel and his comrades, Harper and his film go a meaningful way in asking and offering an answer to that plaint. Go to Full Review Kathia Woods Cup of Soul 3d
9/10
Soul Patrol" arrives not just as cinema but as defiant testimony. Harper has excavated a chapter of American military history that was deliberately erased Go to Full Review Christopher Campbell Nonfics (Substack) 3d
Another war film masterpiece...I don’t think I’ve seen anything quite like this documentary. Go to Full Review Carla Renata The Curvy Film Critic 4d
Soul Patrol is a radiant journey through shame and isolation, as Emanuel reunites his team, attempting to heal their common trauma. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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J.M. Harper

Director

Okea Eme-Akwari

Reid

Danielle Lyn

Mia

Michael Oloyede

Mattox

Elijah Richardson

Mackey

Sam Bisbee

Producer

Movie Info

Synopsis Vietnam War's first Black special ops team reunites to share their untold story, revealing hidden military history and exploring whether confronting the past can heal old wounds.
Director
J.M. Harper
Producer
Sam Bisbee, Danielle Massie, J.M. Harper, Nas, Peter Bittenbender
Production Co
Park Pictures
Genre
Documentary, History, War
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 40m