Platoon

Award-winners from Platoon

Oliver Stone

Character:Alpha Company Major in Bunker

Born:September 15, 1946

Tom Berenger

Character:Staff Sergeant Robert Barnes

Born:May 31, 1949

Cast of Platoon

Keith David

King

Born:June 4, 1956

Age:56

Willem Dafoe

Sergeant Elias

Born:July 22, 1955

Age:57

Tony Todd

Warren

Born:December 4, 1954

Age:58

Forest Whitaker

Big Harold

Born:July 15, 1961

Age:51

Charlie Sheen

Chris Taylor

Born:September 3, 1965

Age:47

Johnny Depp

Gator Lerner

Born:June 9, 1963

Age:49

Honors and Awards

Year	Award 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

Year	Award 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

Prequels and sequels to Platoon

Platoon

1986

Born on the Fourth of July

1989

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.