While many of the Hollywood films about the Vietnam War depict Americans as the good guys, there are a few that depict the less savory side. One such film includes Casualties of War, which depicts some of the real life atrocities that occurred at the time. Director Brian De Palma brings his signature flourish to throw fresh-faced Michael J. Fox into the brutality, having him to face the frustration of the troops and the ensuing cruelty they inflicted as a result. It’s a harrowing watch, especially as Fox’s career-best performance depicts an innocence lost, but it was a needed one. While a departure from De Palma’s usual works, Casualties of War confronted a deeper, more realistic horror that emerged in this tough time in history.