DVD 120 mins IMDB
R (Restricted)
Platoon
MGM/UA (1986)
In Collection
#15

Seen It:
Yes
Drama, War, Action
USA  /  English

Tom Berenger Sgt. Barnes
Keith David King
Johnny Depp Lerner
Kevin Dillon Bunny
Richard Edson Sal
John C. McGinley Sgt. O'Neill
Francesco Quinn Rhah
Charlie Sheen Chris Taylor
Forest Whitaker Big Harold
Willem Dafoe Sgt. Elias Grodin
Reggie Johnson Junior Martin
David Neidorf Tex
Mark Moses Lt. Wolfe
Chris Pedersen Crawford
Tony Todd Sgt. Warren

Director Oliver Stone
Producer Arnold Kopelson; A. Kitman Ho
Writer Oliver Stone
Cinematography Robert Richardson
Musician Georges Delerue

In the Vietnam War a fresh recruit Chris Taylor (Charlie Sheen) struggles to come to terms with the harsh reality of jungle warfare: the heat, the exhaustion and the close proximity to both wildlife and the hidden enemy. After almost causing the destruction of his platoon by freezing up during combat, Taylor becomes embroiled in a conflict between his superiors Sgt. Bob Barnes (Tom Berenger) and Sgt. Elias Grodin (Willem Dafoe) when the former is involved in the massacre of an innocent village. This conflict culminates during a climactic battle between Vietnamese and American forces in which Taylor must confront the duality of human nature.

Edition Details
Edition Movie-Only Edition
Barcode 044005750928
Region Region 1
Release Date 3/23/1999
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Widescreen (16:9)
Fullscreen (4:3, Letterboxed)
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital 5.1 [English]
No. of Disks/Tapes 1