We Were Soldiers (2002)

Father, Husband, Brother. No Man is Just a Soldier.

We Were Soldiers (2002) poster

The year is 1965 and America is at war with North Vietnam. Commanding the air cavalry is Lt. Col. Hal Moore (Gibson), a born leader committed to his troops. His target: the Ia Drang Valley, called "The Valley of Death." As Moore prepares for one of the most violent battles in U.S. history, he delivers a stirring promise to his soldiers and their families: "I will leave no man behind...dead or alive. We will all come home together."

Director: Randall Wallace
Genre: Action, History, War
Runtime: 138 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Nick Glennie-Smith
Cinematography: Dean Semler
Editing: William Hoy
Production: Wheelhouse Entertainment, Motion Picture Production GmbH & Co. Erste KG, Paramount Pictures, Icon Productions
Country: Germany, United States of America
Language: English, Tiếng Việt, Français
Budget: $75M
Box Office: $115M
Original Language: en

Themes

Battlefields and Military Operations, Dragon Conqueror and Epic War, The Horror of War and Humanity, Epic Warriors and Battlefield Glory, Independence War and Patriot Freedom Battle

Keywords

vietnam war, vietnam veteran, hero, army, based on novel or book, steel helmet, missile, based on true story, major, battlefield, soldier, explosion, battle, bayonet, death

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is We Were Soldiers about?
The year is 1965 and America is at war with North Vietnam. Commanding the air cavalry is Lt. Col. Hal Moore (Gibson), a born leader committed to his troops. His target: the Ia Drang Valley, called "The Valley of Death." As Moore prepares for one of the most violent battles in U.S. history, he delivers a stirring promise to his soldiers and their families: "I will leave no man behind...dead or alive. We will all come home together."
Who directed We Were Soldiers?
We Were Soldiers was directed by Randall Wallace.
Who stars in We Were Soldiers?
We Were Soldiers stars Mel Gibson, Madeleine Stowe, Greg Kinnear, Sam Elliott, Chris Klein, Keri Russell.
How long is We Were Soldiers?
We Were Soldiers has a runtime of 2h 18m (138 minutes).
What genre is We Were Soldiers?
We Were Soldiers is a Action, History, War film.
What is the budget of We Were Soldiers?
We Were Soldiers had a budget of $75M.
How much did We Were Soldiers gross?
We Were Soldiers grossed $115M worldwide.
Where was We Were Soldiers produced?
We Were Soldiers was produced in Germany, United States of America.
What are the themes of We Were Soldiers?
The themes of We Were Soldiers include: Battlefields and Military Operations, Dragon Conqueror and Epic War, The Horror of War and Humanity, Epic Warriors and Battlefield Glory, Independence War and Patriot Freedom Battle.