Chickie wants to support his friends fighting in Vietnam, so he does something wild—personally bring them American beer. What starts as a well-meaning journey quickly changes Chickie's life and perspective.
Acting
Zac Efron sells dumb sincerity better than he has any right to.
Writing
Based on a true story so wild it barely needs embellishment.
Direction
Farrelly balances goofball premise with genuine wartime horror.
Director
Peter Farrelly
Zac Efron
John 'Chickie' Donohue
Russell Crowe
Arthur Coates
Kyle Allen
Bobby Pappas
Bill Murray
The Colonel
Jake Picking
Rick Duggan
Will Ropp
Kevin McLoone
Archie Renaux
Tom Collins
Ruby Ashbourne Serkis
Christine
Will Hochman
Tommy Minogue
Christopher Reed Brown
Noodle
Joe Adler
Red
MacGregor Arney
Brendan
Hal Cumpston
Leary
Kristin Carey
Mrs. Minogue
Paul Adelstein
Mr. Donohue
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The real Chickie Donohue actually made four beer runs to Vietnam, not one. The man committed to the bit.
Released alongside other Vietnam revisionist tales, this asks: can a white guy's naive journey still matter when told sincerely? The film thinks yes, critics were split.
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