Platoon is widely acclaimed as one of the best war films in cinema history but how true to life is Oliver Stones incendiary movie.

Platoon movie full cast. It was Francois Truffaut who said that its not possible to make an anti-war movie because all war movies with their energy and sense of adventure end up making combat look like fun. Here is a movie that regards combat from ground level from the infantrymans point of view and it. Johnny Depp Charlie Sheen and Kevin Dillon reunited to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Oliver Stones Platoon.

If Truffaut had lived to see Platoon the best film of 1986 he might have wanted to modify his opinion. 42 rows Cast in credits order Michael Dudikoff. It was a well-earned victory with critics still to this day naming director Oliver Stones intense drama as one of war.

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Infighting in his unit. Dafoe experienced his first box office bomb with his performance in the pseudo-erotic critically panned Body of Evidence in which he started opposite Madonna who had recently released her erotic photo book Erotica. Once hes on the ground in the middle of battle his idealism fades.

Platoon 1986 Movie News The first casualty of war is innocence TMDb Score. Fellow Platoon alum Charlie Sheen had also been offered a role in the movie but the offer was withdrawn at the last minute and the role ultimately given to Tom Cruise. Cast in credits order Andy Chase.

Released in 1986 Platoon was a massive hit with audiences and critics winning both Best Picture and Best Director at the Academy Awards. Martin Lionsdale voice Stephen Croce. 49 rows Cast in credits order verified as complete.