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Platoon is a 1986 American war film written and directed by Oliver Stone, starring Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe, Charlie Sheen, Keith David, Kevin Dillon, John C. McGinley, Forest Whitaker, and Johnny Depp.
Feb 6, 1987 · A young soldier (Charlie Sheen) faces the horrors of war and the conflicts within his platoon in this Oscar-winning film by Oliver Stone. Based on his own experience, Stone explores the brutality, the duality and the madness of war in a realistic and powerful way.
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- 1987-02-06
A platoon is a military unit typically composed of two to four squads, sections, or patrols. Platoon organization varies depending on the country and the branch, but a platoon can be composed of 20–50 troops, although specific platoons may range from 10 to 100 people.
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Chris Taylor (Charlie Sheen) leaves his university studies to enlist in combat duty in Vietnam in 1967. Once he's on the ground in the middle of battle, his idealism fades.
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- Oliver Stone
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- Tom Berenger
Apr 25, 2022 · Chris Taylor, a neophyte recruit in Vietnam, finds himself caught in a battle of wills between two sergeants, one good and the other evil. A shrewd examination of the brutality of war and the ...
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Find out who starred in and worked behind the scenes of the Oscar-winning war film Platoon, directed by Oliver Stone. See the full cast and crew list, including actors, producers, writers, composers, and more.
A young American soldier in Vietnam faces the brutality of war and the duality of man in conflict. He witnesses and participates in atrocities committed by his own platoon, and struggles to survive and find his place.
