Presented by Dustin Hoffman and hosted by Goldie Hawn.

Platoon movie awards. Arnold Kopelson winning the Oscar for Best Picture for Platoon at the 59th Academy Awards in 1987. Stone was nominated twice in the category and. Platoon 1986 SoundTracks on IMDb.

Directed by Oscar-winner Oliver Stone the movie also features exceptional performances by Tom Berenger Willem Dafoe Keith David Kevin Dillon John C. It was also given the Golden Eagle Award for Best. Yes Platoon is based on a true story.

Chris Taylor a neophyte recruit in Vietnam finds himself caught in a battle of wills between two sergeants one good and the other evil. That screenplay was actually based on Stones earlier screenplay Break a semi-autobiographical account of his experiences and people he knew in Vietnam. In 2006 Russia selected the film as its candidate for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film nomination.

Infantryman in Vietnam in 1967With such an authentic portrayal of the battlefield it is no wonder that it is regarded as one of the best Vietnam War films in cinematic history. The nominees for the 59th Academy Awards were announced on February 11 1987 at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills California by Robert Wise president of the Academy actor Don Ameche and actress Anjelica Huston. Best Screenplay - Motion Picture.

The winners were announced during the awards ceremony on March 30. McGinley Forest Whitaker and Johnny Depp. Richard Corliss of Time Magazine states that Stones film is a document written in blood that after almost 20 years refuses to dry Yet behind all of the prestige and awards it was given Platoon holds an underlining message.

Platoon won the 1987 Academy Award for Best Motion Picture. Platoon 1986 cast and crew credits including actors actresses directors writers and more. Directed by Oliver Stone.