Kimberly Peirce Interview, Stop Loss

MoviesOnline caught up with Kimberly Peirce (“Boys Don’t Cry”) at the Los Angeles press day for her new film, “Stop-Loss,” which she directed and co-wrote with Mark Richard. The film stars Ryan Phillippe, Channing Tatum, Abbie Cornish, Jose...ph Gordon-Levitt, Ciarán Hinds, Timothy Olyphant, Victor Rasuk and Rob Brown. Decorated Iraq war hero Sgt. Brandon King (Ryan Phillippe) makes a celebrated return to his small Texas hometown following his tour of duty. He tries to resume the life he left behind with the help and support of his family and his best friend, Steve Shriver (Channing Tatum), who served with him in Iraq. Along with their other war buddies, Brandon and Steve try to make peace with civilian life. Then, against Brandon's will, the Army orders him back to duty in Iraq, which upends his world. The conflict tests everything he believes in: the bond of family, the loyalty of friendship, the limits of love and the value of honor.