Platoon (1986)
The first casualty of war is innocence.
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.
Director: Oliver Stone
Genre: Drama, War, Action
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: December 19, 1986
Filmori Rating: 4.0/5 (3 ratings)
Cast
- Charlie Sheen - Chris Taylor
- Willem Dafoe - Sergeant Elias Grodin
- Tom Berenger - Sergeant Robert "Bob" Barnes
- Kevin Dillon - Bunny
- Forest Whitaker - Big Harold
- Mark Moses - Lieutenant Wolfe
- Keith David - King
- Richard Edson - Sal
- Francesco Quinn - Rhah
- John C. McGinley - Sergeant O'Neill
Screenplay
- Oliver Stone (Screenplay)
Music: Georges Delerue
Cinematography: Robert Richardson
Editing: Claire Simpson
Production: Hemdale Film Corporation, Arnold Kopelson Productions
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English, Tiếng Việt
Budget: $6M
Box Office: $139M
Original Language: en
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity, Battlefields and Military Operations, Vietnam War and Its Trauma, Reflections on Life and Death, Independence War and Patriot Freedom Battle
Keywords
dying and death, vietnam war, helicopter, ambush, war crimes, village, mine, bunker, infantry, jungle, gang rape, soldier, battle, violent death, false accusations
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Platoon about?
- 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.
- Who directed Platoon?
- Platoon was directed by Oliver Stone.
- Who stars in Platoon?
- Platoon stars Charlie Sheen, Willem Dafoe, Tom Berenger, Kevin Dillon, Forest Whitaker, Mark Moses.
- How long is Platoon?
- Platoon has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is Platoon?
- Platoon is a Drama, War, Action film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Platoon?
- Platoon has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 3 ratings.
- What is the budget of Platoon?
- Platoon had a budget of $6M.
- How much did Platoon gross?
- Platoon grossed $139M worldwide.
- Where was Platoon produced?
- Platoon was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Platoon?
- The themes of Platoon include: The Horror of War and Humanity, Battlefields and Military Operations, Vietnam War and Its Trauma, Reflections on Life and Death, Independence War and Patriot Freedom Battle.