Platoon (1986)
The first casualty of war is innocence.
As a young and naive recruit in Vietnam, Chris Taylor faces a moral crisis when confronted with the horrors of war and the duality of man.
Read the Platoon feature →- Budget
- $6M
- Box office
- $138.5M
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Charlie SheenChris Taylor
Willem DafoeSergeant Elias Gordon
Tom BerengerSergeant Robert "Bob" Barnes
Forest WhitakerBig Harold
Mark MosesLieutenant Wolfe
Keith DavidKing
Francesco QuinnRhah
Kevin DillonBunny
John C. McGinleySergeant O'Neill
Reggie JohnsonJunior
Johnny DeppGator Lerner
Corey GloverFrancisKeywords
HeroFalse accusationsMineBattleSoldierJungleVillageDying and deathBunkerAnti warVietnam warCombatWar crimesAmbushWounded soldierInfantryPlatoonViolent deathGang rapeAmerican soldiersMarijuana jointCasualty of warViolent manMurder witnessConscriptsTour of dutyWar crimeMarijuana pipeMilitary draftArmy vs civilians
Movie DNA
Genre affinityAction · Drama · WarTheme affinityHero · False Accusations · MineDialogue densityDramaPacingActionEmotional intensityWar · Anti War · Vietnam WarDirector preference71151
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What is Platoon about?
As a young and naive recruit in Vietnam, Chris Taylor faces a moral crisis when confronted with the horrors of war and the duality of man.
How long is Platoon?
Platoon has a runtime of 120 minutes.
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