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Brandon King (Ryan Phillippe, left) and Steve Shriver (Channing Tatum) are two best friends trying to cope with the return to civilian life in Paramount Pictures' drama "Stop-Loss.

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'Boys Don't Cry' director changes course with Iraq War drama 'Stop-Loss'

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