The world premiere was held at the 2001 Toronto International Film Festival in early September . However , being a satire of the US military , the film 's wider theatrical run was delayed by approximately two years because of the September 11 attacks . Angry viewers objected to alleged " anti-American " sentiments of the film , deeming it " unpatriotic " . At a press conference a woman threw a water bottle at Anna Paquin . By the time the film was eventually released stateside on July 25 , 2003 , much of the momentum of the film had dissolved , and the positive reviews of the film did not help its reception
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Buffalo Soldiers (2001 film)