Platoon /
Platoon is the story of every soldier whose innocence was lost in the war-torn jungles of Vietnam. Chris Taylor arrives in Vietnam and quickly discovers that his worst enemies are not just the Viet Cong, but gnawing fear, physical exhaustion and the anger growing within himself.
| Uniform Title: | Platoon (Motion picture). |
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| Corporate Authors: | , |
| Other Authors: | , , , , , |
| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English Spanish |
| Language Notes: | Closed-captioned. Sound tracks: English and Spanish, with optional subtitles in Spanish and French. |
| Published: |
Santa Monica, Calif. :
MGM Home Entertainment Inc.,
[2000]
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| Edition: | Widescreen ed. |
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| Summary: | Platoon is the story of every soldier whose innocence was lost in the war-torn jungles of Vietnam. Chris Taylor arrives in Vietnam and quickly discovers that his worst enemies are not just the Viet Cong, but gnawing fear, physical exhaustion and the anger growing within himself. |
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| Item Description: | Originally released as a motion picture in 1986. Aspect ratio: 1.85:1. Special features: Theatrical trailer. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | DVD; Dolby digital 5.1. |
| Audience: | MPAA rating: R. |
| Awards: | Academy Awards, 1986: Best Picture, Best Director (Oliver Stone), Best Editing (Claire Simpson), Best Sound (Simon Kaye, Richard Rogers, John "Doc" Wilkinson, Charles "Bud" Grenzback) |
| Production Credits: | Director of photography, Robert Richardson ; editor, Claire Simpson ; music, Georges Delerue and Samuel Barber. |
| ISBN: | 079284646X |