Platoon (1986)
Genre Action, Drama, War
Movie Release Date 1986
Country UK
Language English
Audience Rating R
Running Time 120 mins
Format LaserDisk
Color Color
IMDb Rating 8.2
Cast
Tom Berenger Sgt. Bob Barnes
Willem Dafoe Sgt. Elias Grodin
Charlie Sheen Pvt. Chris Taylor
Forest Whitaker Big Harold
Francesco Quinn Rhah
John C. McGinley Sgt. Red O'Neill
Richard Edson Sal
Kevin Dillon Bunny
Reggie Johnson Junior Martin
Keith David King
Crew
Director Oliver Stone
Writer Oliver Stone
Producer John Daly
Producer Derek Gibson
Plot
Chris Taylor (Charlie Sheen) is a young, naive American who gives up college and volunteers for combat in Vietnam. Upon arrival, he quickly discovers that his presence is quite nonessential, and is considered insignificant to the other soldiers, as he has not fought for as long as the rest of them and felt the effects of combat. Chris has two commanding officers, the ill-tempered and indestructible Staff Sergeant Robert Barnes (Tom Berenger) and the more pleasant and cooperative Sergeant Elias Grodin (Willem Dafoe). A line is drawn between the two officers and a number of men in the platoon when an illegal killing occurs during a village raid. As the war continues, Chris himself draws towards psychological meltdown. And as he struggles for survival, he soon realizes he is fighting two battles, the conflict with the enemy and the conflict between the men within his platoon.
Personal Details
Rating
Seen It Yes
Collection Status In Collection
Links IMDB
Edition Details
Format LaserDisk
Release Country USA
TV System NTSC
No. of Disks/Tapes 2
Packaging 1-2 CLV/3 CAV
Screen Ratio Widescreen 1.85:1
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Surround