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Platoon (1986) (Special Edition; Single Disc Version)

Product Details: Platoon (1986)

Edition:DVD Special Edition; Single Disc Version
MPAA Rating:R
Release Date:05/12/2009
UPC:027616862815
Directed by:Oliver Stone
Featuring:Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe, Charlie Sheen, See all cast

Synopsis: Platoon (1986)

Chris Taylor (Charlie Sheen) is a young, naive American who, upon his arrival in Vietnam, quickly discovers that he must do battle not only with the Viet Cong, but also with the gnawing fear, physical exhaustion and intense anger growing within him. While his two commanding officers (Tom Berenger and Willem Dafoe) draw a fine line between the war they wage against the...
Chris Taylor (Charlie Sheen) is a young, naive American who, upon his arrival in Vietnam, quickly discovers that he must do battle not only with the Viet Cong, but also with the gnawing fear, physical exhaustion and intense anger growing within him. While his two commanding officers (Tom Berenger and Willem Dafoe) draw a fine line between the war they wage against the enemy and the one they fight with each other, the conflict, chaos and hatred permeate Taylor, suffocating his realities and numbing his feelings to man's highest value... life

Other Available Editions: Platoon (1986)

Features: Platoon (1986)

Region 1
NTSC
Keep Case
Special Edition
Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
Letterbox - 1.85
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Dolby Digital Mono - Spanish
Dolby Digital Stereo - English, French
Additional Release Material:
Documentary: "Tour of the Inferno"
Audio Commentary:
1. Oliver Stone - Director
2. Capt. Dale Dye - Military Supervisor
Trailers:
1. Original Theatrical Trailer
2. TV Spots
Text/Photo Galleries:
Stills/Photos

Awards: Platoon (1986)

Academy Awards
Best Director:Oliver Stone
Best Picture:Arnold Kopelson
Best Picture:1986
Best Film Editing:Claire Simpson
Best Sound:Multiple

User Reviews: Platoon (1986)

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    By Yahoo! Shopping User  Apr 19, 2004 | 1 out of 1 found this Platoon (1986) review helpful

    Pros: Good Realism. True it was like that. I was with the infantry,

    Cons: none

    The movie depicts a great realistic truth to the war. It explains that the war was real. It wasnt there fault we lost. It was inevvidible. Charlie sheens speech about the way the ones who faught for us were the outcasts of society protecting the peop...le who shunend them. Read more Less

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    Platoon

    By Yahoo! Shopping User  Jul 11, 2003

    "Outstanding, Awesome movie"

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