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This intense drama examines the fight between good and evil among an American infantry platoon in the jungles of Vietnam. Writer/director Stone draws on his own first-hand experiences of combat and takes a close look at the life of foot soldiers, as seen through the eyes of a new recruit.

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EAN5039036056458

eBay Product ID (ePID)168143665

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ActorJohn C. Mcginley, Willem Dafoe, Forest Whitaker, Keith David, Charlie Sheen, Johnny Depp, David Neidorf, Francesco Quinn, Kevin Dillon, Mark Moses, Richard Edson, Tom Berenger

Film/TV TitlePlatoon

DirectorOliver Stone

FormatBlu-ray

LanguageEnglish

FeaturesSteelbook

GenreWar

Run Time115 Mins

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Certificate15

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America

Number of Discs1

AwardsBest Direction 1987 - Oliver Stone, Best Picture 1986 -, Best Director 1986 - Oliver Stone

Additional InformationIn PLATOON, Oliver Stone uses his experience as an infantryman in Vietnam to convey the immediacy of guerrilla warfare: the brutal heat of the jungle, the brushes with such wildlife as snakes and leeches, and, most powerfully, the presence of the unseen enemy. Charlie Sheen stars as Chris, a raw recruit, or "new meat," who serves as the film's narrator. At first he wilts under the rigorous conditions of jungle life, freezes up in a firefight, and wonders whether he'll be able to survive. But he gradually adapts and, as time goes by, begins to see that the platoon is divided into two groups. One consists of lifers, juicers, and subintelligent whites, the other of blacks and heads. Sgt. Barnes, a combat-loving burnout (Tom Berenger), is the informal leader of the lifers, and Sgt. Elias, a free spirit (Willem Dafoe), leads the latter group. When the platoon takes some gruesome losses while on an o.p., an enraged Barnes kills some Vietnamese who may or may not have been VC and orders the burning of their village, outraging the temporarily absent Elias. As the conflict between these two reaches its tragic denouncement, Chris must decide what he really values. Widely regarded as one of the finest war films ever made, PLATOON reflects not only the nation's division over Vietnam but it intimately conveys timeless verities of battle: terror, disorientation, exhilaration, and horrible loss.

ReviewsVariety - ...Intense....Very effective scenes....An impressive-looking production in all respects..., Premiere - "...Wrenching..." - Recommended, Entertainment Weekly - Rating: B+, New York Times - Nothing that Oliver Stone has done before...is preparation for the singular achievement of his latest film, PLATOON....A major piece of work, as full of pasion as it is of redeeming, scary irony...

Sound sourceDolby Digital

Movie/TV TitlePlatoon

Consumer AdviceContains strong violence and language and depictions of soft drug use