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The film probes the psyche of the young soldiers who fought in Vietnam. Their camaraderie, their struggle for survival amid terrifying violence and madness of combat. Dealing with the day-to-day existence of an infantry rifle platoon of thirty guys from all walks of life, PLATOON examines the fight...

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Uniform Title:Platoon (Motion picture)
Corporate Author: Hemdale Film Corporation (film production company.)
Other Authors: Stone, Oliver (Screenwriter), Berenger, Tom, 1949- (Actor), Dafoe, Willem (Actor), Sheen, Charlie (Actor), Whitaker, Forest (Actor), Quinn, Francesco, 1963-2011 (Actor), McGinley, John C. (Actor), Edson, Richard (Actor), Dillon, Kevin (Actor), Johnson, Reggie (Actor), David, Keith (Actor), Depp, Johnny (Actor), Neidorf, David, 1962- (Actor), Moses, Mark, 1958- (Actor), Pederson, Chris, 1963- (Actor), Todd, Tony, 1952- (Actor), Ford, Corkey (Actor), Glover, Corey (Actor), Dye, Dale (Contributor), Simpson, Claire (Film editor), Richardson, Robert, 1955- (director of photography.), Delerue, Georges, 1925-1992 (composer (expression))
Format: Video
Language:English
Published: [Los Angeles] : Hemdale Film Corporation, [1986]
Subjects:
United States. > Army > Military life > Drama.
Vietnam (Democratic Republic). > Quân đội > Drama.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > Drama.
War > Moral and ethical aspects > Drama.
Soldiers > Conduct of life > Drama.
War films.
Historical films.
Fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Swank Digital Campus)
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Summary:The film probes the psyche of the young soldiers who fought in Vietnam. Their camaraderie, their struggle for survival amid terrifying violence and madness of combat. Dealing with the day-to-day existence of an infantry rifle platoon of thirty guys from all walks of life, PLATOON examines the fight between good and evil in the outfit and what it was really like to be a foot soldier (grunt) in Vietnam.
A grunt's view of the Vietnam War is provided in all its horrific, inexplicable detail. Follows young Chris Taylor who 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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file (119 min., 34 sec.)) : sound, color
Audience:Rated R.
Awards:Academy Awards, 1986: Best picture; Best Director (Stone); Film editing (Simpson); Best Sound.
Production Credits:Film editor, Claire Simpson ; director of photography, Robert Richardson.