Battle Scars (film) explained

Battle Scars is a 2017 American war drama film written and directed by Danny Buday and starring Zane Holtz, Heather McComb, Ryan Eggold, Fairuza Balk and David James Elliott.^[1]

Cast

• Zane Holtz as Luke Stephens
• Heather McComb as Michelle
• Fairuza Balk as Rifka
• David James Elliott as Frank Stephens
• Ryan Eggold as Nicky Stephens
• Jamal Woolard as Dre
• Kristen Renton as Summer
• Amy Davidson as Jules Stephens

Release

The film was released in theaters and on VOD on July 14, 2017.^[2]

Reception

The film has a 13% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on eight reviews.^[3] Gary Goldstein of the Los Angeles Times gave the film a negative review and wrote, "Given writer-director Danny Buday’s apparent concern for the emotional and physical plight of returning veterans, this combo-plate approach feels especially off-base."^[4] Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a negative review and wrote, "Featuring that most hackneyed of settings, a strip club, Battle Scars is neither sensitive nor gripping enough to be taken seriously."^[5] Bobby LePire of Film Threat graded the film a D+.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kay. Jeremy. TriCoast bring Battle Scars to AFM. November 7, 2014. Screen Daily. August 19, 2023.
2. Collis. Clark. A veteran is at war with his father in clip from Battle Scars. July 6, 2017. Entertainment Weekly. August 15, 2023.
3. Web site: Battle Scars. Rotten Tomatoes. August 15, 2023.
4. News: Goldstein. Gary. Review: Returning vet faces PTSD in misguided crime thriller 'Battle Scars'. July 13, 2017. Los Angeles Times. August 15, 2023.
5. Scheck. Frank. 'Battle Scars': Film Review. July 17, 2017. The Hollywood Reporter. August 15, 2023.
6. Web site: LePire. Bobby. Battle Scars. December 14, 2017. Film Threat. August 15, 2023.