We Were Soldiers (2002): cast, story & where to watch
2002 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 2002, We Were Soldiers is an action, war and history film directed by Randall Wallace, running about 138 minutes. “400 U.S paratroopers. 4,000 Vietnamese soldiers. 12,000 miles away from home. 1 man led them into battle.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The story of the first major battle of the American phase of the Vietnam War and the soldiers on both sides that fought it.
Who’s in it. We Were Soldiers stars Mel Gibson as Lt. Col. Hal Moore, Greg Kinnear as Maj. Bruce 'Snake' Crandall, Madeleine Stowe as Julie Moore and Sam Elliott as Sgt. Maj. Basil Plumley, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, We Were Soldiers has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $114.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Peacock Premium and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch We Were Soldiers page.
If you liked it. Fans of We Were Soldiers tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch We Were Soldiers (2002)?
- In US, We Were Soldiers is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount Plus Essential, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is We Were Soldiers worth watching?
- We Were Soldiers holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, war and history. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in We Were Soldiers?
- We Were Soldiers stars Mel Gibson, Greg Kinnear, Madeleine Stowe, Sam Elliott and Chris Klein.
- When was We Were Soldiers released?
- We Were Soldiers was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 138 minutes.