Love and Honor

During the Vietnam era, a young soldier named Mickey comes home to heartbreak when the girl he loves from his hometown ends their relationship. Facing a future without her, he turns to his closest friend Dalton for support and a radical plan. The pair decide to vanish from their posts, sneak back to the United States, and try to win her back by showing up where it matters most. What starts as a reckless scheme driven by pride and devotion evolves into a test of loyalty, courage, and the messy truths about love under pressure. The road home becomes less about the destination and more about what each man is willing to give up for someone they care about today.

Directed by Danny Mooney and released in 2013, Love and Honor features Liam Hemsworth as Mickey and Austin Stowell as Dalton, alongside Teresa Palmer as Candace. The drama rests on an original screenplay by Jim Burnstein and Garrett Schiff, providing a lean framework for a wartime romance about friendship tested by bold moves.

Critics gave a mixed response, calling it a steady wartime romance. The film centers on loyalty versus desire, the pull of home, and the cost of bold impulsive moves. Strong performances from Hemsworth and Palmer help ground a story that treads familiar romantic terrain while resisting excess.