Heartbreak Ridge, an all-time favorite, categorized as one of the best war movies within the film industry of the Hollywood. It is considered as one of the finest films ever created and 1986 was the release year of this movie. The main role of the film was played by Clint Eastwood along with Mario Van Peebles who also seen playing another leading character in this film.
Clint Eastwood not only played the leading character in this film but also listed his named being a director and producer of this notorious war related film. Attack of the United States’s Army on Grenada was the main theme of this film and the same island was also utilized as one of the locations to film some of the thrilling and full of fighting scenes of the film.
The role which was played by Clint was much appreciated by his fans to recognize his fantastic acting performance in this film, he was presented Medal of Honor. This film was also the part of those films which were selected to play on 31st of May, called Memorial Day. As you know this day is celebrated in the memories of our beloved soldiers who lost their lives while serving the nations on different battle fields.
Other films which were shown along with the Heartbreak Ridge on the Memorial Day were “Platoon”, “Glory”, “We Were Soldiers” and “Saving Private Ryan”. Another interesting thing which is must to tell here that the same day was also the birthday of Eastwood who is known as the main character of the film.