Combat Shock
1986 · 97 MIN · IMDB 6.4 · 2,508 VOTES · DIR. Buddy Giovinazzo
Overview
A dangerously disturbed Vietnam veteran struggles with life 15 years after his return home, and slowly falls into insanity from his gritty urban lifestyle.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,073 lines
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00:01:54 FRANKIE : I go back there
00:12:53 He's too old for that!
00:16:39 Oh, listen to GI Joe.
00:20:51 Look at those marks on his arm.
00:26:38 Where you been, huh, fucker?
00:28:32 Tomorrow, Frankie.
00:32:34 Don't pull any shit with me around.
00:37:44 FRANKIE : I don't know If I agree with that.
00:38:45 You'll starve!
00:41:06 I swear, nothing!
00:45:04 It's for somebody else.
00:46:26 No, you can...
00:52:54 What do they expect me to do?
00:54:41 What do you mean?
00:59:04 FRANKIE : Hello, let me speak to Mr. Dunlan.
01:01:16 we have no food, no anything.
01:05:19 -No, you are. -You are!
01:06:47 All over.
01:09:00 MAN : By anybody, or just me?
01:11:21 and lay their eggs.
01:18:24 Frankie, look.
01:21:52 Your son died in Saigon.
01:23:38 You know, I think you're really cracking up.
01:35:44 every night, without fail.
Cast & Characters
Rick Giovinazzo
Frankie Dunlan (as Ricky Giovinazzo)
Veronica Stork
Cathy Dunlan
Mitch Maglio
Paco - Gang Leader
Asaph Livni
Labo - Gang Member
Nick Nasta
Morbe - Gang Member
Michael Tierno
Mike - Junkie
Arthur Saunders
Pimp
Lori Labar
Lead Prostitute / Vietnamese Woman
Jim Cooney
Interogating GI
Ray Pinero
Welfare Worker
Leo Lunney
Frankie's Father
Eddie Pepitone
Terry - Strung-Out Junkie (as Ed Pepitone)
Martin Blank
Doctor
Bob Mireau
Security Guard
Tom Desantis
Man Behind Frankie
Nancy Zawada
Girl on Motorcycle
Brendan Tesoriero
Weird Guy
Buddy Giovinazzo
Social Worker (as Carmine Giovinazzo)
Mary Cristadoro
Mary - Mugging Victim
Dean Mercil
Passerby
Colette Geraci
Prostitute
Janet Ramage
Prostitute
Melissa Tait
Young Prostitute
Stacey Tait
Young Prostitute
Ginny Cattano
Vietnamese Woman
Doo Kim
Vietnamese Man
Claire Harnedy
Nurse
Howie Murphy
Passerby
Bobby Giovinazzo
Passerby (as Bobby G)
Tom Devito
Passerby
Vincent Petrizzo
Bum
Yan Lai
Vietcong Soldier
Leif Vetland
Vietcong Soldier
Don Loftin
Jimmy May
Barry McBride
Jeff Mathes
Passerby
Joe Loach
Ralph Cordero
Man Pushing Wheelchair (uncredited)
Jerry Giovinazzo
Prisoner of War (uncredited)
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,073
Dialogue density11.1 lines / min
First line00:01:54
Final line01:35:44
Production Record
DirectorBuddy Giovinazzo
LanguageEnglish
Budget$40,000
IMDb votes2,508
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