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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.
- $115.4 million
- Nick Glennie-Smith
- $75 million
Mar 1, 2002 · Based on a true story, the film depicts the first major battle of the American phase of the Vietnam War, and the soldiers on both sides that fought it. See the cast, crew, reviews, trivia, awards, and more on IMDb, the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content.
- (148K)
- Action, Drama, History
- Randall Wallace
- 2002-03-01
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...
- (6.6K)
- 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. 14,731 IMDb 7.2 2 h 18 min 2002. X-Ray R. Drama · Military and War · Gritty · Ambitious.
- 138 min
Watch the 2002 war film based on the first major battle of the Vietnam War and the soldiers on both sides. Find out where to stream, rent, buy, or watch for free with ads, and see the cast, synopsis, and ranking.
- 2002
- R
- Randall Wallace
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Roger Ebert praises the battle scenes and the performances of Mel Gibson and Sam Elliott in this film based on the first major land battle in the Vietnam War. He also criticizes the film's treatment of the Viet Cong and the wives of the soldiers.
