Combat Shock (1986)

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Fighting, killing, maiming. Agent Orange and the torture cages were the easy part!

A dangerously disturbed Vietnam veteran struggles with life 15 years after his return home, and slowly falls into insanity from his gritty urban lifestyle.

• Released: 1986-05-01
• Genres: War, Drama, Horror
• Runtime: 1h 37m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.4/10 from 83 votes

Directed by Buddy Giovinazzo.

Top cast

• Rick Giovinazzo as Frankie Dunlan (as Ricky Giovinazzo)
• Veronica Stork as Cathy Dunlan
• Mitch Maglio as Paco - Gang Leader
• Asaph Livni as Labo - Gang Member
• Nick Nasta as Morbe - Gang Member
• Michael Tierno as Mike - Junkie
• Arthur Saunders as Pimp
• Lori Labar as Lead Prostitute / Vietnamese Woman
• Jim Cooney as Interogating GI
• Ray Pinero as Welfare Worker

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Combat Shock

• United States: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, Shudder, Shudder Amazon Channel, Screambox Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Troma NOW, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel; watch free on Fawesome, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Plex Channel, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Amazon MX Player; rent on Amazon Video, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Shudder, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; rent on Amazon Video; buy on Amazon Video
• Canada: stream on Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, Shudder Apple TV channel
• Australia: stream on Shudder, Shudder Amazon Channel, AMC+, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, Shudder Apple TV channel

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