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#3 of 1986 · Certified Fresh

Platoon (1986)

1986 · 120 minutes · Action / Drama / War · Directed by Oliver Stone
IMDb rating8.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes89%
Box office gross$138.5M

Synopsis

In 1967, U.S. Army volunteer Chris Taylor arrives in South Vietnam and is assigned to an infantry platoon of the 25th Infantry Division near the Cambodian border. The platoon is commanded by the young and inexperienced Lieutenant Wolfe, who relies on two experienced non-commissioned officers: the ruthless Staff Sergeant Barnes, and the more compassionate Sergeant Elias.

Starring

Tom BerengerWillem DafoeCharlie Sheen
Box office
$138.5 million
Budget
$6 million
IMDb votes
479,170

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