Deserter

Overview

Deserter follows Ryan Johnson and his wife Jen during their flight from the Central Valley of California to Toronto, Canada. Johnson deserted the American army after hearing that he was going to be deployed to Iraq, despite assurances that this would not happen. Like many of his contemporaries, Johnson only joined the army because he could not find a job, and he sees the war in Iraq as both illegal and immoral. Desertion means imprisonment, so he decides to flee, realising that there will be no way back. Johnson seeks advice from various helpful organisations that guide him and Jen to Canada. The employees include both Vietnam veterans and young soldiers who have already served in Iraq.

Similar Movies

Two Forgotten Boxes

20200

Heroes

19810

Control Room

2004•★ 7.4

The Last Days

1998•★ 7.4

Air War in Vietnam

20070

The Spy in the Hanoi Hilton

2015•★ 8.0

You Might Also Like

Braids

•★ 4.0

The Peasants

1939•★ 5.0

Abrek Zaur

1926•★ 5.0

Reggie Yates: Life and Death in Chicago

2016•★ 6.0

The Encounter of a Lifetime

1952•★ 6.0

USA Holiday

2021•★ 9.8