Heartbreak Ridge

'Heartbreak Ridge' is a 1986 war film directed by and starring Clint Eastwood. The movie follows Gunnery Sergeant Tom Highway, a tough Marine who is assigned to whip a group of undisciplined recruits into shape before a major conflict. Highway faces internal and external challenges as he balances training his men and dealing with bureaucratic obstacles. The film explores themes of leadership, loyalty, and personal redemption within the military setting.