Platoon

Platoon

Platoon is a 1986 American war film written and directed by Oliver Stone and stars Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe and Charlie Sheen. It is the first of Stone's Vietnam War trilogy, followed by 1989's Born on the Fourth of July and 1993's Heaven & Earth. Stone wrote the story based upon his experiences as a U.S. infantryman in Vietnam to counter the vision of the war portrayed in John Wayne's The Green Berets. The film won the Academy Award for Best Picture of 1986. In 2007, the American Film Institute placed Platoon at #83 in their "AFI's 100 Years 100 Movies" poll. British television channel...
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quick facts
Release date:December 19, 1986
Directed by:Oliver Stone
Rated:R (USA)
Runtime:120 Minutes
Producer:Arnold Kopelson
Editor:Claire Simpson
Music by:Georges Delerue
Cinematography:Robert Richardson
Screenplay by:Oliver Stone
Estimated budget:$13,000,000
Genre:Action

Award-winners from Platoon

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:55
Willem Dafoe
Willem Dafoe
Sergeant Elias
Born:July 22, 1955
Age:56
Tony Todd
Tony Todd
Warren
Born:December 4, 1954
Age:57
Charlie Sheen
Charlie Sheen
Chris Taylor
Born:September 3, 1965
Age:46
Forest Whitaker
Forest Whitaker
Big Harold
Born:July 15, 1961
Age:50
Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp
Gator Lerner
Born:June 9, 1963
Age:48

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
1987 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 Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature, Arnold Kopelson
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 BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography, Robert Richardson
1987 BAFTA Award for Best Editing, Claire Simpson
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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
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Film director of Platoon

Oliver Stone
Oliver Stone
Born: September 15, 1946
Age: 65

William Oliver Stone is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. Stone became well known in the late 1980s and the early 1990s for directing a series of films about the Vietnam War, for which he had previously participated as an infantry soldier. His work frequently focuses on...
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Music contributors for Platoon

Georges Delerue
Georges Delerue

Georges Delerue , was a French film composer who composed over 350 scores for cinema and television. He won numerous important awards including Rome...
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Prequels and sequels to Platoon

Platoon
Platoon
1986

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    The motion picture, "Platoon" is of which genre?
  • A:
    It is categorized as: War, Drama and Indie.
  • Q:
    Which screenwriter wrote the movie Platoon?
  • A:
    Oliver Stone performed the movie's screenwriting.
  • Q:
    How many minutes is the runtime of the film "Platoon"?
  • A:
    The runtime for the film is 120 minutes.
  • Q:
    Who played the production role for the film, "Platoon"?
  • A:
    John Daly produced the film.
  • Q:
    When was the premier of the movie "Platoon"?
  • A:
    The movie premiered in December, 1986.
  • 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:
    What was the slogan from the movie, Platoon?
  • A:
    The film's slogan was, "The first casualty of war is innocence."
  • 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:
    Who wrote the music for the motion picture Platoon?
  • A:
    Georges Delerue composed the music for the film's soundtrack.
  • Q:
    What was the estimated cost to make the movie "Platoon"?
  • A:
    $13 million was the cost to make this movie.

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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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