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Gunner Palace (2005): Ratings & Box Office

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Gunner Palace is a 2005 war documentary directed by Michael Tucker and Petra Epperlein. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes and earned $688,668 worldwide. Critics gave it 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic.

Rotten Tomatoes
86%
worldwide gross
$688.7K
Metascore
70
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Gunner Palace (2005) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Genres
War , Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Gunner Palace About?

The premise of Gunner Palace without spoilers.

Amidst the chaotic environment of Baghdad, a Field Artillery unit known as "The Gunners" struggle to survive within the remnants of Saddam Hussein's palace. During dangerous patrols and raids, the soldiers face the difficult realities of war, questioning their purpose and confronting their own mortality. The constant threat of danger permeates every aspect of their existence in this war-torn city, testing their resilience and camaraderie.

Gunner Palace Themes & Keywords

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Crew

The Director of Gunner Palace

Directed by Michael Tucker and Petra Epperlein.

From the directors

More from Michael Tucker and Petra Epperlein

More films directed by Michael Tucker and Petra Epperlein, best-rated first: 11/8/16, The Meaning of Hitler, The Prisoner or: How I Planned to Kill Tony Blair and Fightville.

Ratings

Gunner Palace Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Gunner Palace 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic.

Box office

Gunner Palace Box Office

Gunner Palace grossed $688,668 worldwide. $607,844 came from the US and Canada and $80,824 (12%) from the rest of the world.

2005 box office

Worldwide gross

$688.7K

US & Canada
$607.8K
International
$80.8K
US & Canada 88% Rest of the world 12%

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FAQ

Gunner Palace FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Gunner Palace, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Gunner Palace?

Gunner Palace runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was Gunner Palace released?

Gunner Palace was released on March 4, 2005.

Who directed Gunner Palace?

Gunner Palace was directed by Michael Tucker and Petra Epperlein.

More films by Michael Tucker

How much did Gunner Palace make at the box office?

Gunner Palace grossed $688,668 worldwide ($607,844 domestic, $80,824 international).

How is Gunner Palace rated?

Gunner Palace has 86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.

Does Gunner Palace have a post-credit scene?

No. Gunner Palace has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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