Platoon / Hemdale Film Corporation ; produced by Arnold Kopelson ; written and directed by Oliver Stone.
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.
| Uniform Title: | Platoon (Motion picture) |
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| Language: | English French Spanish |
| Language and/or Writing System: |
Closed captioned.
In English with optional Spanish and French subtitles. |
| Published: |
Santa Monica, CA :
MGM Home Entertainment Inc.,
[2000], ©2000.
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| Edition: | Widescreen version. |
| Series: | Contemporary classics.
Rovi Media Collection. Movies. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (120 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | Video DVD |
| 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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| Note: | Videodisc release of the 1986 motion picture by Hemdale Film Corporation. Includes original theatrical trailer and booklet ([8] pages : ill ; 19 cm.)--in container with information about the making of the film. Videorecording. |
| Call Number: | AF7 D0005143 VideoDVD |
| Awards: | Academy Award for Best picture of 1986. |
| ISBN: | 079284646X 9780792846468 |
| Credits: | Director of photography, Robert Richardson ; editor, Claire Simpson ; music, George Delerue. |
| System Details: | DVD, Dolby. |
| Cast: |
Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe, Charlie Sheen. |