Hamburger Hill (1987): cast, story & where to watch
1987 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1987, Hamburger Hill is an action, drama and war film directed by John Irvin, running about 110 minutes. “War at its worst. Men at their best.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The men of Bravo Company are facing a battle that's all uphill… up Hamburger Hill. Fourteen war-weary soldiers are battling for a mud-covered mound of earth so named because it chews up soldiers like chopped meat. They are fighting for their country, their fellow soldiers and their lives. War is hell, but this is worse. Hamburger Hill tells it the way it was, the way it really was. It's a raw, gritty and totally unrelenting dramatic depiction of one of the fiercest battles of America's bloodiest war. This happened. Hamburger Hill - war at its worst, men at their best.
Who’s in it. Hamburger Hill stars Tim Quill as Pvt. Joe Beletsky, Michael Boatman as Motown, Dylan McDermott as Sgt. Adam Frantz and Don Cheadle as Pvt. Washburn, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Hamburger Hill has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $13.8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hamburger Hill page.
If you liked it. Fans of Hamburger Hill 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 Hamburger Hill (1987)?
- In US, Hamburger Hill is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount Plus Essential, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Hamburger Hill worth watching?
- Hamburger Hill holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama and war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Hamburger Hill?
- Hamburger Hill stars Tim Quill, Michael Boatman, Dylan McDermott, Don Cheadle and Steven Weber.
- When was Hamburger Hill released?
- Hamburger Hill was released in 1987, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.