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.
Movie: Platoon
Top 10 Billed Cast
Chris Taylor
Sergeant Elias Grodin
Sergeant Robert "Bob" Barnes
Bunny
Big Harold
Lieutenant Wolfe
King
Sal
Rhah
Sergeant O'Neill
Video Trailer Platoon
Video: Official Trailer
Official Trailer
"Platoon" winning Best Picture
"Platoon" winning the Oscar® for Film Editing
Elias Confronts Barnes
Letter To Grandma
Martin Sheen on PLATOON
Oliver Stone Wins Best Director: 59th Oscars (1987)
Take The Pain
We're Going To Lose This War
All 9 videos
Official Trailer - Trailer
"Platoon" winning Best Picture - Featurette
"Platoon" winning the Oscar® for Film Editing - Featurette
Elias Confronts Barnes - Clip
Letter To Grandma - Clip
Martin Sheen on PLATOON - Featurette
Oliver Stone Wins Best Director: 59th Oscars (1987) - Featurette
Take The Pain - Clip
We're Going To Lose This War - Clip
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