We Were Soldiers
2002 · Movie · R · 138 min · ★ 7.1
The year is 1965 and America is at war with North Vietnam. Commanding the air cavalry is Lt. Col. Hal Moore (Gibson), a born leader committed to his troops. His target: the Ia Drang Valley, called "The Valley of Death." As Moore prepares for one of the most violent battles in U.S. history, he delivers a stirring promise to his soldiers and their families: "I will leave no man behind...dead or alive. We will all come home together."
Based on We Were Soldiers Once… And Young
Also known as We Were Soldiers (2002)
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Details
- Years
- 2002
- Release date
- 2002-03-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 138 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (2,282 votes)
Themes
- vietnam war
- vietnam veteran
- hero
- army
- based on novel or book
- steel helmet
- missile
- based on true story
- major
- battlefield
- soldier
- explosion
- +14 more
Cast & crew
Mel Gibson
as Lt. Col. Hal Moore
Madeleine Stowe
as Julie Moore
Greg Kinnear
as Maj. Bruce 'Snake' Crandall
Sam Elliott
as Sgt. Maj. Basil Plumley
Chris Klein
as 2nd Lt. Jack Geoghegan
Keri Russell
as Barbara Geoghegan
Barry Pepper
as Joe Galloway
Đơn Dương
as Lt. Col. Nguyen Huu An
Ryan Hurst
as Sgt. Ernie Savage
Robert Bagnell
as 1st Lt. Charlie Hastings
Directed by Randall Wallace