Platoon (1986)
12/19/1986 (GB) • 2h
The first casualty of war is innocence.
Overview
As a young and naive recruit in Vietnam, Chris Taylor faces a moral crisis when confronted with the horrors of war and the duality of man.
Top Billed Cast
Chris Taylor
Sergeant Elias Grodin
Sergeant Robert "Bob" Barnes
Bunny
Big Harold
Lieutenant Wolfe
King
Rhah
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$6,000,000.00
Revenue
$138,530,565.00
Keywords
dying and death
vietnam war
helicopter
ambush
war crimes
village
mine
bunker
infantry
jungle
gang rape
soldier
battle
violent death
false accusations
platoon
combat
casualty of war
marijuana joint
marijuana pipe
semi autobiographical
anti war
wounded soldier
conscripts
military draft
violent man
american soldiers
tour of duty
murder witness
army vs civilians
cautionary
suspenseful
critical
intense
defiant
philosophical depiction of war
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