Customer Ratings & Reviews

This movie is set in the worst possible human conditions: a civil war in a west African country. Cruelty, suffering, violence, and poverty fill the scenes. Into this setting comes a group of dedicated medical doctors who want to relieve the suffering as much as they can. Two of them fall in love and have to navigate that relationship in an environment in which love is hard to maintain. If director Sean Penn's purpose was to bring attention to the awful conditions in the civil war and the difficulties of having good human relationships in those situations, he succeeds, perhaps too well. You get the feeling that you're watching a raging wild fire that won't allow for positive human intervention. I don't think this was Penn's intension, but you might conclude that there's nothing to do except to let the fire rage until it burns itself out, destroying everything, even loving relationships.

A very good movie purchase for me and will be replayed many times.

This is a wild love story. Set right in the middle of war torn Liberia. Great special effects.

If you want a movie with action and suspense this is a good recommend.

Good movie great actors sad but good! NOT my favorite but good

Another great movie by Charlize.A awesome actress.

We like Charlize, so we thought we'd get this movie. It's not for everyone. Not much action, a lot of flash backs which can get confusing. It's good, but not for everyone including us.

Very captivating and well produced - definitely will watch again.

A good movie about a sad real event. Great cast and well acted.

Movie was alright but not one of their better performances.

THE MOVIE WAS VERY GOOD BUT SAD , ACTING WAS VERY GOOD

Unfortunately, I bought this movie based upon the actors. Big mistake. This film has a Rotten Tomatoes score of approximately 6%. That's well beyond awful. Don't but this movie. Don't rent this movie. Don't watch this movie.