Platoon(1986)
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12/19/1986 (US)Drama, War, Action2h 0m7.7
"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.
Oliver Stone
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Oliver Stone
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We're Going To Lose This War
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Elias Confronts Barnes
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Take The Pain
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Letter To Grandma
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"Platoon" winning Best Picture
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"Platoon" winning the Oscar® for Film Editing
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Martin Sheen on PLATOON
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Oliver Stone Wins Best Director: 59th Oscars (1987)
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A review by tricksy
Written on June 10, 2015
Platoon is a must see. The film that put Stone on the map, Platoon is considered by Vietnam Vets as the most realistic. But in keeping the maxim of giving credit where credit is due, much of the success of Platoon belongs to military adviser Captain Dale Dye, who has been linked to pretty much every great war movie in the last twenty years. Much accolades to Tom Berenger as well, whose performance as Sgt. Barnes is the tour de force of his career. With a great script, great performances, and awesome cinematography, Platoon is a surefire classic.
