Platoon (1986)

12/19/1986 (GB) • 2h

Drama, War, Action

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

Charlie Sheen

Chris Taylor

Willem Dafoe

Sergeant Elias Grodin

Tom Berenger

Sergeant Robert "Bob" Barnes

Forest Whitaker

Big Harold

Mark Moses

Lieutenant Wolfe


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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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