Overview
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.
Cast
- William Sadler as Colonel Allen
- Demetrius Navarro as Oscar Padilla
- Mel Harris as Dr. Harrison
- Ed Lauter as Civilian
- Emilio Rivera as Deputy
- Mary L. Carter as News Reporter
- Russell Gannon as Al-Sadr
- Joseph Aguilar as M.A. Guiterrez
- Douglas Tait as Halliday
- Toufig Tulsiram as Iraqi soldier