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VHS : Harry's War

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starring: Edward Herrmann, Geraldine Page, Karen Grassle, David Ogden Stiers, Salome Jens
directed by: Kieth Merrill

 : Harry's War





Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786301006767
Format: Color, NTSC
ISBN: 6301006763
Label: Image Home Video
Manufacturer: Image Home Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Image Home Video
Release Date: April 01, 1988
Running Time: 100 minutes
Studio: Image Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: 1981-03
Sales Rank: 26632








Customer Reviews
Average Rating:  out of 5 stars

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - Really Three-and-a-half stars. Engaging Ed Herrmann Anti-IRS film
Theme: Engaging film about patriotic Amer-
I-can mail man, who's aunt is being perse-
cuted by gun toting (!) IRS agents and
rents a tank and crashes TV studio wall
to get on tube and tell the story of how
IRS tax "collections" [i.e. money stealers!]
work! Watch with conspiracy researcher fri-
ends some Saturday evening with Gordan Kahl
film, 'Death and Taxes', for a real eye-opener!
Ed Herrmann found it every hard to get work
in Hollyweird ... Read More



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Why isn';t this on DVD?
I loved this movie when it came out. I'd like to know why it isn't out on DVD when a lot of utter drek is.



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - A look at the IRS
This is an interesting look at how the IRS has run away from the constitution that they are sworn to protect. In this movie the IRS just lashes out at people because they MIGHT have something, and of course the IRS Court (which exists) rules for the IRS.



Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Truth and Fiction
Harry's War gets very little attention. This is unfortunate because it is entertaining and informative.

This film brings many real facts about the IRS to light. They do have their own special courts and are prone to abusing their authority. The Congressional hearings during the mid 90's showed that this film was not far off in depicting IRS abuse.

While the actual declaration of war and standoff in this movie are fictional, there are similarities between this and the Waco and Ruby ... Read More



Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - Harry's War - Revised Edition
I was excited when the movie was finally re-released. I had to watch it twice to figure out what was wrong. Several chunks were hacked out leaving logical gaps in the action. It's only 98 minutes, why the editing? There was nothing objectionable with the original ----- Why?

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