When I Came Home (2006)

Iraq War veteran Herold Noel suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder and lives out of his car in Brooklyn. Using Noel's story as a fulcrum, this doc examines the wider issue of homeless U.S. military veterans-from Vietnam to Iraq-who have to fight tooth-and-nail to receive the benefits promised to them by their government.

Date of release
2006-04-28
TMDB
7.0 / 10 (1)
Runtime
1h 10m
Genres
Documentary
Director
Dan Lohaus

Casting

Interesting facts

When I Came Home is a 2006 documentary by Dan Lohaus about homeless veterans in the United States - from those who served in Vietnam to those returning from the Iraq War. The film won the "New York Loves Film Best Documentary" Award at the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival.

Production

In addition to Noel, Paul Rieckhoff the Executive Director and Founder of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), makes several appearances in the film. Rachel Maddow and Chuck D, talk radio hosts of the Air America Radio network, also make a brief appearances in the film.

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