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
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Best Director: Oliver Stone1987
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Best Picture: Arnold Kopelson1987
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Best Supporting Actress: Willem Dafoe1987
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Cinematography: Robert Richardson1987
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Film Editing: Claire Simpson1987
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Sound: John Wilkinson, Charles Grenzbach, Richard Hymns,Simon Kaye1987
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Writing (Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium): Oliver Stone