Mark Boal (born January 23, 1973) is an American journalist, screenwriter and film producer. Before he became a prominent figure of cinema, Boal worked as a journalist for such publications as Rolling Stone, The Village Voice, Salon and Playboy.
Rafe and Daniel, two friends, become army pilots and meet Evelyn, a navy nurse. Rafe and Evelyn fall in love before he is rumoured dead. Evelyn and Daniel eventually develop feelings for each other.