A young recruit in Vietnam faces a moral crisis when confronted with the horrors of war and the duality of man.

Platoon movie trailer. Chris Taylor Charlie Sheen is a young American who has abandoned a privileged life at a university to enlist in the infantry volunteering for combat duty in Vietnam. Released in 1986 Platoon was a massive hit with audiences and critics winning both Best Picture and Best Director at the Academy Awards. Upon arrival in Da Nang South Vietnam he sees dead soldiers of American soldiers in body bags being loaded into his plane.

Program by Digital Reality. Httpbitlysxaw6hSubscribe to COMING SOON. Platoon is widely acclaimed as one of the best war films in cinema history but how true to life is Oliver Stones incendiary movie.

It was a well-earned victory with critics still to this day naming director Oliver Stones intense drama as one of war. Stones personal Vietnam experiences inspired this account of a young soldiers year-long tour of duty near the Cambodian border. Platoon 1986 cast and crew credits including actors actresses directors writers and more.

1 Video. Find all 11 songs in Platoon Soundtrack with scene descriptions. 5042018 - With masterful performances and cinematography Platoon is probably the best Vietnam war movie ever made.

Oscars Best Picture Winners Best Picture Winners Golden Globes Emmys LGBTQ Pride Month STARmeter Awards San Diego Comic-Con New York Comic-Con Sundance Film Festival Toronto Intl Film Festival Awards Central Festival Central All Events. What to Watch Latest Trailers IMDb TV IMDb Originals IMDb Picks IMDb Podcasts. This is a great introduction movie showing some CGI and in-game footage to the RTS title that lets you play a part in the Vietnam war.

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