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Stone's personal Vietnam experiences inspired this account of a young soldier's year-long tour of duty near the Cambodian border. Multi-Oscar winner, including Best Picture!
Original Release
12/19/1986
US Release
12/19/1986
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Keith David | King |
| Forest Whitaker | Big Harold |
| Francesco Quinn | Rhah |
| Kevin Dillon | Bunny |
| John C. McGinley | Sgt. O'Neill |
| Reggie Johnson | Junior |
| Mark Moses | Lt. Wolfe |
| Corey Glover | Francis |
| Johnny Depp | Lerner |
| Chris Pedersen | Crawford |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Keith David | King |
| Forest Whitaker | Big Harold |
| Francesco Quinn | Rhah |
| Kevin Dillon | Bunny |
| John C. McGinley | Sgt. O'Neill |
| Reggie Johnson | Junior |
| Mark Moses | Lt. Wolfe |
| Corey Glover | Francis |
| Johnny Depp | Lerner |
| Chris Pedersen | Crawford |
| Bob Orwig | Gardner |
| Corkey Ford | Manny |
| David Neidorf | Tex |
| Tom Berenger | Sgt. Barnes / Staff Sergeant Bob Barnes |
| Willem Dafoe | Sgt. Elias |
| Charlie Sheen | Chris |
| Richard Edson | Sal |
| Tony Todd | Warren |
| Kevin Eshelman | Morehouse |
| James Terry McIlvain | Ace |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| John Daly | Executive Producer |
| Derek Gibson | Executive Producer |
| A. Kitman Ho | Producer |
| Arnold Kopelson | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
Platoon: 25th Anniversary Edition
Platoon: Relating To The Film
Clips
Platoon: Under Fire
Platoon: Helicopter Aid
Platoon: This Is Hell
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1987 | Oscar | Best Picture | Won |
| 1987 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 1987 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 1987 | Oscar | Best Director | Won |
| 1987 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen | Nominated |
| 1987 | Oscar | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
| 1987 | Oscar | Best Sound | Won |
| 1987 | Oscar | Best Film Editing | Won |
| 1987 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Won |
| 1987 | Golden Globe | Best Director - Motion Picture | Won |
| 1987 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Won |
| 1987 | Golden Globe | Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Nominated |
