Platoon

The Oscar-winning war film Platoon is a film of tense moments, memorable characters, and the horrors of war. The movie follows Chris Taylor’s experiences during the Vietnam War and his realization that his role in the war is insignificant and that there is great moral duality among his fellow soldiers. Things come to a head when a village full of civilians face death, which forces Taylor to consider what kind of man and soldier he wants to be, which makes Platoon one of cinema’s most effective anti-war films.

Production

Directed by Oliver Stone

Produced by Arnold Kopelson

Written by Oliver Stone

Starring Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe, Charlie Sheen

Music by Georges Delerue

Cinematography by Robert Richardson

Edited by Claire Simpson

Production company: Hemdale Film Corporation

Distribution & Stats

Distributed by Orion Pictures

Release date: December 19, 1986

Running time: 120 minutes

Country: United States

Language: English

Budget: $6 million

Box office: $138.5 million (North America)