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Platoon

Platoon

Chris Taylor,a neophyte recruit in Vietnam,finds himself caught in a battle of wills between two sergeants,one good and the other evil. A shrewd examination of the brutality of war and the duality of man in conflict.

Why Should You Care: Witness the moral complexities and brutal reality of the Vietnam War.

Awards Won:

  • 1987 Oscars Best Director: Oliver Stone
  • 1987 Oscars Best Picture: Arnold Kopelson
  • 1987 Oscars Best Supporting Actress: Willem Dafoe
  • 1987 Oscars Cinematography: Robert Richardson
  • 1987 Oscars Film Editing: Claire Simpson
  • 1987 Oscars Sound: John Wilkinson, Charles Grenzbach, Richard Hymns,Simon Kaye
  • 1987 Oscars Writing (Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium): Oliver Stone