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Platoon (1986)

โ€œThe first casualty of war is innocence.โ€

7.7/10 ยท 5,309 votes 2h 0m r ActionDramaWar

#4 of 63 films from 1986 #151 of 2168 in action

Directed by Oliver Stone ยท Written by Oliver Stone

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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.

Cast

Charlie Sheenas Chris Taylor
Willem Dafoeas Sergeant Elias Grodin
Tom Berengeras Sergeant Robert "Bob" Barnes
Kevin Dillonas Bunny
Forest Whitakeras Big Harold
Mark Mosesas Lieutenant Wolfe
Keith Davidas King
Richard Edsonas Sal
Francesco Quinnas Rhah
John C. McGinleyas Sergeant O'Neill
Johnny Deppas Gator Lerner
Reggie Johnsonas Junior
David Neidorfas Tex
Chris Pedersenas Crawford

Facts

Release dateDecember 19, 1986
Runtime120 min (2h 0m) โ€” longer as the 1986 average of 102 min
GenresAction, Drama, War
LanguageEN
Budget$6,000,000
Box office$138,530,565 (23.1ร— budget)
IMDbtt0091763

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Questions

How long is Platoon?
Platoon runs 120 minutes (2h 0m).
Is Platoon worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.7/10 across 5,309 votes, which places it #4 of 63 films released in 1986 in this index (top 95%) and #151 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed Platoon?
Platoon was directed by Oliver Stone. Other well-rated titles by the same director: JFK (1991), Wall Street (1987), Snowden (2016).
Who stars in Platoon?
Charlie Sheen as Chris Taylor; Willem Dafoe as Sergeant Elias Grodin; Tom Berenger as Sergeant Robert "Bob" Barnes; Kevin Dillon as Bunny; Forest Whitaker as Big Harold; Mark Moses as Lieutenant Wolfe.
What is Platoon rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Platoon?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/53526.

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