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Platoon (1986)

The first casualty of war is innocence.

  • Drama
  • War
  • Action

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.

Rating
7.7 / 10 (5,370 votes)
Release date
December 19, 1986
Runtime
2h 00m
Language
English
Director
Oliver Stone
Status
Released
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Top cast

  • Charlie SheenChris Taylor
  • Willem DafoeSergeant Elias Grodin
  • Tom BerengerSergeant Robert 'Bob' Barnes
  • Kevin DillonBunny
  • Forest WhitakerBig Harold
  • Mark MosesLieutenant Wolfe
  • Keith DavidKing
  • Richard EdsonSal
  • Francesco QuinnRhah
  • John C. McGinleySergeant O'Neill
  • Johnny DeppGator Lerner
  • Reggie JohnsonJunior

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