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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 · According to Oliver Stone, he intentionally cast Tom Berenger and Willem Dafoe against type. Berenger was mostly famous for playing good guys, while Dafoe had primarily played villains up until then. Both men received Oscar nominations for their work.
Because of this, he cast two of his principal actors – Willem Dafoe and Tom Berenger – completely against type. Prior to Platoon, Berenger had mainly played sympathetic good guys, in such films as The Dogs of War, Fear City and The Big Chill.
Tom Berenger (born Thomas Michael Moore; May 31, 1949) is an American actor. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of the Staff Sergeant Bob Barnes in Platoon (1986).
Sgt. Barnes : [after the platoon discovers a horribly murdered colleague] The motherfuckers.
Platoon - I Am Reality: With morale lagging after Elias’ death, Barnes (Tom Berenger) solidifies his authority by giving a monologue about military order.BUY...
Dec 11, 2018 · Tom Berenger and Li Thi Van in Platoon. Courtesy Orion Pictures. Sitting on the porch of a cafe a few blocks off Duval Street, a couple of days before the surprise reunion, Berenger sips a...
Actor: Platoon. Born in Chicago, Oscar nominee and Golden Globe and Emmy Award winner Tom Berenger was born Thomas Michael Moore and raised in a working class Roman Catholic family of Irish descent. His father was a printer for the Chicago Sun-Times.
Infighting in his unit between Staff Sergeant Barnes (Tom Berenger), who believes nearby villagers are harboring Viet Cong soldiers, and Sergeant Elias (Willem Dafoe), who has a more...
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May 10, 2024 · Tom Berenger, Mark Moses, and Willem Dafoe as American soldiers in Vietnam in Platoon (1986), directed by Oliver Stone. The film presents the war through the eyes of new recruit Chris Taylor (played by Charlie Sheen ).
