Fort Bliss is a 2014 American drama film directed and written by Claudia Myers, a military-based drama set on Fort Bliss. The film stars Michelle Monaghan, Ron Livingston, Pablo Schreiber, Emmanuelle Chriqui and Dash Mihok.
Premise
After returning home from an extended tour in Afghanistan, a decorated U.S. Army medic and single mother struggles to rebuild her relationship with her young son.
Cast
Michelle Monaghan as Maggie Swann
Ron Livingston as Richard
Pablo Schreiber as Staff Sergeant Donovan
Emmanuelle Chriqui as Alma
Dash Mihok as Staff Sergeant Malcolm
Freddy Rodriguez as Cpt. Garver
Gbenga Akinnagbe as Sgt. Butcher
John Savage as Mike Swann
Manolo Cardona as Luis
Juan Gabriel Pareja as Javier
Drew Garrett as SPC Cook
Jacob Browne as 1st Sgt. Jeff Killens
Fahim Fazli as Afghan Driver
Oakes Fegley as Paul Swann (son)
Production
Casting
In October 2011 Michelle Monaghan was added to the cast to play the lead character. On April 5, 2012 Ron Livingston signed on to star opposite Monaghan.
Filming
Filming began in September 2012 in Los Angeles and later moved to Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas.
Premiere
Fort Bliss premiered on September 11, 2014 at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles, CA. The premiere was hosted by the organization Veterans in Film and Television.
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 75% based on 16 reviews, with an average rating of 6.6/10. On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 68 out of 100 based on 13 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".