Platoon

The Resource Platoon
Label
Platoon
Statement of responsibility
an Orion Pictures release ; Hemdale Film Corporation presents an Arnold Kopelson production of an Oliver Stone film ; produced by Arnold Kopelson ; written and directed by Oliver Stone
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Actor
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Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • spa
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Platoon is the story of every soldier whose innocence was lost in the war-torn jungles of Vietnam. Chris Taylor arrives in Vietnam and quickly discovers that his worst enemies are not just the Viet Cong, but gnawing fear, physical exhaustion and the anger growing within himself
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Awards note
  • Academy Awards, 1987: Best Picture; Best Director (Stone); Best Sound (John Wilkinson and 3 others); Best Film Editing (Simpson)
  • Golden Globes, 1987: Best Motion Picture - Drama; Best Director - Motion Picture (Stone); Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (Berenger)
  • Directors Guild of America, 1987: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures (Stone)
Cataloging source
CPG
Characteristic
videorecording
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Credits note
Director of photography, Robert Richardson ; editor, Claire Simpson ; music, Georges Delerue
Dewey number
791.4372
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R
Language note
English or dubbed Spanish dialogue, with optional French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned
LC call number
PN1995.9.W3
LC item number
P523
NLM call number
FE AC 1986 P538
PerformerNote
Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe, Charlie Sheen
Runtime
120
Series statement
MGM DVD
Technique
live action
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