Netflix has released a trailer for their original film Sand Castle, a war drama following American soldiers in Iraq in 2003. Inspired by the experiences of screenwriter and Army veteran Chris Roessner, the film is directed by Fernando Coimbra and stars Nicholas Hoult, Henry Cavill, Glen Powell, Logan Marshall-Green, and Beau Knapp.
Sand Castle hits Netflix on April 21st.
Set in Iraq in 2003, Sand Castle follows a group of American soldiers in the early days of the second Gulf War. Bearing witness to the heat and the horror is the inexperienced Private Matt Ocre (Nicholas Hoult), who, together with several fellow soldiers, is ordered to the outskirts of Baqubah to repair a water pumping station damaged by U.S. bombs. But, as Ocre discovers, in an atmosphere where resentment and anger fester, trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals is a task fraught with danger. It’s here, in the streets, squares and schools that he discovers the true cost of war. The film stars Nicholas Hoult, Henry Cavill, Glen Powell, Logan Marshall-Green, Beau Knapp, Neil Brown Jr., Parker Sawyers, Sam Spruell, Sammy Sheik, Tommy Flanagan and is available only on Netflix April 21.
