Platoon
"The first casualty of war is innocence."
1986-12-19
7.746
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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.
Executive Producer
John Daly
Director of Photography
Robert Richardson
Director
Oliver Stone
Screenplay
Oliver Stone
Producer
Arnold Kopelson
Executive Producer
Derek Gibson
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
Status
ReleasedRevenue
$138,530,565Budget
$6,000,000Countries
- United Kingdom
- United States of America
Companies
- Hemdale Film Corporation
- Cinema 86
- Cinema 84
- Orion Pictures
