Overview

PURPLE HEART tells of a clean-up effort after a covert mission gone wrong. It is the story of Colonel Allen, the leader of a new, elite military unit designed for covert operations. His first mission: assassinate Saddam Hussein prior to the beginning of the 2003 Iraq War. Sgt. Oscar Padilla is the sniper chosen for the mission targeting Hussein. Unfortunately the mission is compromised; Padilla is captured and tortured by the Iraqis.

Genres

Cast

William Sadler

Colonel Allen

Demetrius Navarro

Oscar Padilla

Mel Harris

Dr. Harrison

Ed Lauter

Civilian

Emilio Rivera

Deputy

Russell Gannon

Al-Sadr

Douglas Tait

Halliday

Dennis Hayden

Earl

Charles Fathy

Iraqi Officer