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Restrepo (2010): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Restrepo is a 2010 war documentary directed by Sebastian Junger and Tim Hetherington. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $1.4 million worldwide. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 97% on Rotten Tomatoes and 85 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Directors
- Sebastian Junger and Tim Hetherington
- Genres
- War , Documentary
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is Restrepo About?
The premise of Restrepo without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In Afghanistan’s Korengal Valley, a small US platoon establishes Restrepo, an isolated outpost dedicated to a fallen medic. The film offers an immersive and unfiltered look at their experiences, placing viewers directly into the harsh realities of combat. Through intimate camera work, audiences witness the constant threat and unrelenting intensity of life in the valley, with no safe haven from the ongoing conflict. It's a raw and visceral portrayal of war, focusing solely on the soldiers’ day-to-day struggles.
Restrepo Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- american abroad
- military uniform
- hillside
- camouflage uniform
- helicopter
- u.s. soldier
- u.s. military
- valley
- taliban
- outpost
- firefight
- sergeant
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- mountain
- firebase
- interview
- military deployment
- village elder
- insurgency
- war zone
- military patrol
- korengal valley afghanistan
- ambush
- automatic weapon
- death of colleague
- beard
- dead body
- military operation
- military maneuver
- military outpost
- death of soldier
- death of friend
- dead soldier
- military
- operation rock avalanche
- fairchild republic a 10 thunderbolt ii
- afghan war
- f word
- army life
- guitarist
- nco
- roughhousing
- friendship
- anniversary
- killing an animal
- pickaxe
- tree
- rockslide
- workout
- crying
- dead child
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Crew
The Director of Restrepo
Directed by Sebastian Junger and Tim Hetherington.
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Co-director Sebastian Junger - Co-director Tim Hetherington
From the directors
More from Sebastian Junger and Tim Hetherington
More films directed by Sebastian Junger and Tim Hetherington, best-rated first: Hell on Earth: The Fall of Syria and the Rise of ISIS, Which Way Is the Front Line from Here? The Life and Time of Tim Hetherington, Korengal and Blood on the Wall.
Ratings
Restrepo Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Restrepo 97% on Rotten Tomatoes and 85 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
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IMDb 7.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 97% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 88%
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Metacritic 85 Metascore
User score 7.4
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TMDB 73% User score
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Plot
Restrepo Plot Summary
What happens in Restrepo from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Restrepo chronicles the men of Second Platoon, Battle Company, as they spend a grueling 15-month deployment in the Korengal Valley of eastern Afghanistan. S. military’s most dangerous postings. The landscape is rugged and unforgiving, with the Korengal flowing into the Pech and then toward the Kunar River Valley along Afghanistan’s porous border with Pakistan. American troops and supplies move into the remote Combat Outpost (COP) Korengal via Chinook helicopters, underscoring the logistical challenges of operating in such harsh terrain. The opening sequence also introduces an early firefight on a narrow mountain road when a military Hummer is disabled by an IED, foreshadowing the constant danger that will define the soldiers’ days.
Full summary
The whole story of Restrepo, scene by scene
Box office
Restrepo Box Office
Restrepo grossed $1.4 million worldwide. $1.3 million came from the US and Canada and $105,497 (7%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$1.4M
- US & Canada
- $1.3M
- International
- $105.5K
US & Canada 93%
Rest of the world 7%
Awards
Restrepo Awards & Nominations
Restrepo was nominated for 1 Oscar. The 4 nominations come from 4 ceremonies.
4 nominations4 ceremonies
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Critics' Choice 2011 1 nomination- Nominated Best Documentary Feature
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Spirit Awards 2011 1 nomination- Nominated Best Documentary Feature
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DGA Awards 2011 1 nomination- Nominated Documentaries
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Oscars 2011 1 nomination- Nominated Documentary (Feature)
Videos
Restrepo Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Restrepo.
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Restrepo?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Which branch of the U.S. military is featured in Restrepo?
Cars
Cars in Restrepo
1 car on screen: the AM General HMMWV M1151.
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AM General HMMWV M1151 Minor role
Details
Restrepo Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Restrepo - In der Hölle Afghanistan” and “Un an au cœur des combats”.
- Also known as
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- Restrepo - In der Hölle Afghanistan
- Un an au cœur des combats
- 雷斯特雷波
- Restrepo - Inferno in Afghanistan
- Restrepo: A Sebastian Junger projekt
- רסטרפו
- Wojna Restrepo
- Рестрепо
- 레스트레포
- 當代啟示錄
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Movies Like Restrepo
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Korengal, The Outpost and The Outpost.
From the blog
Articles About Restrepo
Our article about Restrepo: “Exploring the Evolution of War Documentaries”.
FAQ
Restrepo FAQ: Box Office, Awards & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Restrepo, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Restrepo?
Restrepo runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Restrepo released?
Restrepo was released on June 25, 2010.
Who directed Restrepo?
Restrepo was directed by Sebastian Junger and Tim Hetherington.
More films by Sebastian Junger How much did Restrepo make at the box office?
Restrepo grossed $1.4 million worldwide ($1.3 million domestic, $105,497 international).
How is Restrepo rated?
Restrepo has 7.4/10 on IMDb, 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 85 on Metacritic and 73% on TMDB.
Was Restrepo nominated for any awards?
Restrepo received 4 nominations across 4 ceremonies.
Does Restrepo have a post-credit scene?
No. Restrepo has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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