Hamburger Hill
1987 · Movie · R · 110 min · ★ 6.6 · 82% critics
A group of exhausted soldiers in Vietnam are ordered to take a muddy, heavily defended hill, enduring relentless combat and harsh conditions. As the assaults grind on, the film focuses on survival, camaraderie, and the brutal cost of following orders in a battle that feels both urgent and punishing.
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Details
- Years
- 1987
- Release date
- 1987-08-07
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Critic score
- 82/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (507 votes)
About
If you want a gritty, realistic Vietnam War story that avoids heroic gloss and leans into exhaustion, fear, and brotherhood, this may hit hard; Not for you if you dislike graphic brutality or prefer Platoon-style character focus.
Pros: raw, unflinching combat; humane soldier focus; strong ensemble energy | Cons: deliberate, talky pacing; uneven acting at times; characters can blur together
Themes
- vietnam war
- insanity
- gi
- u.s. air force
- us army
- loss
- nva
- lieutenant
- jungle
- gunfight
- soldier
- massacre
- +5 more
Cast & crew
Dylan McDermott
as Sgt. Adam Frantz
Steven Weber
as Sfc. Dennis Worcester
Tim Quill
as Pvt. Joe Beletsky
Michael Boatman
as Spc Motown
Anthony Barrile
as Pvt Vincent 'Alphabet' Languilli
Don Cheadle
as Pvt. Washburn
Courtney B. Vance
as Spc. Abraham 'Doc' Johnson
Tommy Swerdlow
as Pvt. Martin Bienstock
Tegan West
as Lt. Terry Eden
Daniel O'Shea
as SPC Gaigin
Directed by John Irvin