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.
| Release Date | January 1, 2005 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | Purple Heart | |
| Runtime | 1h 30min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | English | |
| Original Language | English | |
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