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Mar 1, 2002 · Based on a true story, the film depicts the first major battle of the American phase of the Vietnam War in 1965, and the soldiers on both sides that fought it. See cast, crew, reviews, trivia, awards, and more on IMDb, the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content.
- (151K)
- Action, Drama, History
- Randall Wallace
- 2002-03-01
We Were Soldiers is a 2002 American war film written and directed by Randall Wallace and starring Mel Gibson. Based on the book We Were Soldiers Once… and Young (1992) by Lieutenant General (Ret.) Hal Moore and reporter Joseph L. Galloway, it dramatizes the Battle of Ia Drang on November 14, 1965.
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Mar 1, 2002 · A film about the first major land battle in the Vietnam War, starring Mel Gibson and Sam Elliott as the leaders of the American troops. The review praises the battle scenes, the characters and the professionalism of the soldiers, but criticizes the flag-waving and the lack of Viet Cong faces.
Mar 1, 2002 · Based upon the best-selling book "We Were Soldiers Once ... and Young" by Lt. Gen. Harold G. Moore (Ret.) and journalist Joseph L. Galloway, this compelling war drama depicts the true story...
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- Randall Wallace
- R
- Mel Gibson
We Were Soldiers. The story of the first major battle of the American phase of the Vietnam War, and the soldiers on both sides that fought it, while their wives wait nervously and anxiously at home for the good news or the bad news. 14,745 IMDb 7.2 2 h 18 min 2002. X-Ray R.
A movie based on the true story of the first major battle of the American phase of the Vietnam War, and the soldiers on both sides that fought it. See the summaries, cast and crew, user reviews, trivia, and FAQ of this war film starring Mel Gibson.
