Platoon

Award-winners from Platoon

Oliver Stone
Oliver Stone
Character:Alpha Company Major in Bunker
Born:September 15, 1946
Tom Berenger
Tom Berenger
Character:Staff Sergeant Robert Barnes
Born:May 31, 1949

Cast of Platoon

Keith David
Keith David
King
Born:June 4, 1956
Age:56
Willem Dafoe
Willem Dafoe
Sergeant Elias
Born:July 22, 1955
Age:57
Tony Todd
Tony Todd
Warren
Born:December 4, 1954
Age:58
Forest Whitaker
Forest Whitaker
Big Harold
Born:July 15, 1961
Age:51
Charlie Sheen
Charlie Sheen
Chris Taylor
Born:September 3, 1965
Age:47
Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp
Gator Lerner
Born:June 9, 1963
Age:49

Honors and Awards

YearAward Won
1986 Academy Award for Best Picture, Arnold Kopelson
1986 Academy Award for Best Director, Oliver Stone
1986 Academy Award for Film Editing, Claire Simpson
1987 Golden Globe Award for Best Drama Film, Arnold Kopelson
1988 BAFTA Award for Best Direction, Oliver Stone
1987 Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Film, Oliver Stone
1987 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Film, Tom Berenger
1986 DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film, Oliver Stone
1987 BAFTA Award for Best Editing, Claire Simpson
1987 Independent Spirit Award for Best Director, Oliver Stone
1987 Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay, Oliver Stone
1987 Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography, Robert Richardson
1987 Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature, Arnold Kopelson
1988 Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Foreign Language Film, Oliver Stone
1986 Academy Award for Sound Mixing, John Wilkinson
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YearAward Nomination
1986 Academy Award for Best Director, Oliver Stone
1986 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, Oliver Stone
1986 Academy Award for Best Picture, Arnold Kopelson
1986 Academy Award for Actor in a Supporting Role, Tom Berenger
1986 Academy Award for Actor in a Supporting Role, Willem Dafoe
1987 BAFTA Award for Best Direction, Oliver Stone
1987 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Film, Tom Berenger
1987 Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Film, Oliver Stone
1987 Golden Globe Award for Best Drama Film, Arnold Kopelson
1986 DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film, Oliver Stone
1987 Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography, Robert Richardson
1987 Independent Spirit Award for Best Director, Oliver Stone
1987 Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature, Arnold Kopelson
1987 Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead, Willem Dafoe
1987 Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay, Oliver Stone
1987 Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture, Oliver Stone
1987 BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography, Robert Richardson
1987 BAFTA Award for Best Editing, Claire Simpson
1986 National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Film
1986 National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director, Oliver Stone
1987 Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay, Oliver Stone
1986 Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Robert Richardson
1986 Academy Award for Film Editing, Claire Simpson
1986 Academy Award for Sound Mixing, John Wilkinson
1987 David di Donatello for Best Foreign Screenplay, Oliver Stone
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Prequels and sequels to Platoon

Platoon
Platoon
1986

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Who wrote the music for the motion picture Platoon?
  • A:
    Georges Delerue composed the music for the film's soundtrack.
  • Q:
    Which screenwriter wrote the movie Platoon?
  • A:
    Oliver Stone performed the movie's screenwriting.
  • Q:
    What is the film, "Platoon" rated?
  • A:
    The movie is rated R (USA).
  • Q:
    What was the slogan from the movie, Platoon?
  • A:
    The film's slogan was, "The first casualty of war is innocence."
  • Q:
    Which celebrities starred in the movie "Platoon"?
  • A:
    Charlie Sheen, Willem Dafoe, Tom Berenger, Forest Whitaker, John C. McGinley and Johnny Depp played roles in the movie.
  • Q:
    Who was the director of the movie "Platoon"?
  • A:
    Oliver Stone directed the film.
  • Q:
    Which honors did the movie "Platoon" receive?
  • A:
    The film received the Academy Award for Best Picture, Academy Award for Best Director, Academy Award for Film Editing and Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Drama.
  • Q:
    What was the estimated cost to make the movie "Platoon"?
  • A:
    $13 million was the cost to make this movie.
  • Q:
    Who played the production role for the film, "Platoon"?
  • A:
    John Daly produced the film.
  • Q:
    How many minutes is the runtime of the film "Platoon"?
  • A:
    The runtime for the film is 120 minutes.

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Awards & Accolades

  • Academy Awards for Best Picture
    1987
  • Best Film
    1987
  • Golden Globe Award Best Motion Picture - Drama
    1987
  • Sound Mixing
    1987

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