Possibly Gene Hackman's Greatest Performance
Alan Parker has been known to "enhance" true stories (as he did in Midnight Express), and this film is no exception. Even though the events are drastically changed, I think it is for the better, at least cinematically, because this is one damn fine film. Gene Hackman (oh man!), Willem Dafoe, Brad Dourif, R. Lee Ermey and Frances McDormand all give killer performances, and the story will roil your emotions up and leave you with your mouth agape. A fantastic film from start to finish - go rent it tonight!