Drama ·War ·Action · United Kingdom · 1986 · 2h 0m

Platoon

Platoon poster
Director
Oliver Stone
Cast
Charlie Sheen as Chris Taylor Willem Dafoe as Sergeant Elias Grodin Tom Berenger as Sergeant Robert "Bob" Barnes Kevin Dillon as Bunny Forest Whitaker as Big Harold Mark Moses as Lieutenant Wolfe
Crew
Robert Richardson — Director of Photography Claire Simpson — Editor Georges Delerue — Original Music Composer Oliver Stone — Writer Arnold Kopelson — Producer Bruno Rubeo — Production Design
Tagline

The first casualty of war is innocence.

Synopsis

As a young and naive recruit in Vietnam, Chris Taylor faces a moral crisis when confronted with the horrors of war and the duality of man.

Trailer Platoon — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
dying and deathvietnam warhelicopterambushwar crimesvillageminebunkerinfantryjunglegang rapesoldier
Key Collaborators
Oliver Stone Director Robert Richardson Director of Photography Claire Simpson Editor Georges Delerue Original Music Composer Oliver Stone Writer Arnold Kopelson Producer Bruno Rubeo Production Design
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