Platoon (1986)
Vietnam, 1967. Der Student Chris Taylor meldet sich voller Idealismus als Freiwilliger im Dschungelkrieg. Doch in der grünen Hölle gelangt er schnell zu einer bitteren Erkenntnis: Der Krieg schafft keine Helden, sondern macht aus Menschen rohe Bestien. Der tägliche Kampf gegen den nahezu unsichtbaren Feind und die ständigen Verluste unter seinen Kameraden setzen ihm physisch und psychisch stark zu. Chris’ Träume zerplatzen endgültig, als er merkt, dass der Krieg auch in den eigenen Reihen tobt. Zwischen dem brutalen Sergeant Barnes und Sergeant Elias, der sich trotz der Nerven aufreibenden Kämpfe seine Menschlichkeit bewahrt hat, herrscht blanker Hass. Die Situation spitzt sich zu und Chris versucht, den Horror des Krieges zu überleben und sich an Barnes zu rächen.
Der Regisseur: Oliver Stone
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Charlie Sheen as Chris Taylor |
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Willem Dafoe as Sergeant Elias Grodin |
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Tom Berenger as Sergeant Robert "Bob" Barnes |
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Kevin Dillon as Bunny |
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Forest Whitaker as Big Harold |
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Mark Moses as Lieutenant Wolfe |
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Keith David as King |
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Richard Edson as Sal |
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Francesco Quinn as Rhah |
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John C. McGinley as Sergeant O'Neill |
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Johnny Depp as Gator Lerner |
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Reggie Johnson as Junior |
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David Neidorf as Tex |
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Chris Pedersen as Crawford |
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Tony Todd as Warren |
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Corkey Ford as Manny |
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Corey Glover as Francis |
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Bob Orwig as Gardner |
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Kevin Eshelman as Morehouse |
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James Terry McIlvain as Ace |
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J. Adam Glover as Sanderson |
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Ivan Kane as Tony |
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Paul Sanchez as Doc |
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Dale Dye as Captain Harris |
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Peter Hicks as Parker |
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Basile Achara as Flash |
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Steve Barredo as Fu Sheng |
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Chris Castillejo as Rodriguez |
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Andrew B. Clark as Tubbs |
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Bernardo Manalili as Village Chief |
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Than Rogers as Village Chief's Wife |
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Li Thi Van as Village Chief's Daughter |
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Clarisa Ortacio as Old Woman |
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Romy Sevilla as One-Legged Man |
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Matthew Westfall as Terrified Soldier |
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Nick Nicholson as Mechanized Soldier #1 |
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Warren McLean as Mechanized Soldier #2 |
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Li Mai Thao as Rape Victim |
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Ron Barracks as Medic |
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H. Gordon Boos as Soldier with Mohawk Haircut (uncredited) |
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Robert 'Rock' Galotti as Huffmeister (uncredited) |
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Oliver Stone as Alpha Company Major in Bunker (uncredited) |
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Brad Cassini as Soldier (uncredited) |
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Mark Ebenhoch as Ebenhoch (uncredited) |
| Production | John Daly | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Robert Richardson | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Oliver Stone | Director |
| Production | Arnold Kopelson | Producer |
| Production | Derek Gibson | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Georges Delerue | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Pat Golden | Casting |
| Production | Warren McLean | Casting |
| Art | Bruno Rubeo | Production Design |
| Editing | Claire Simpson | Editor |
| Art | Rodell Cruz | Art Direction |
| Production | Bob Morones | Casting |
| Art | Dwight Gaston | Assistant Set Dresser |
| Camera | Ricky Francisco | Still Photographer |
| Sound | Gordon Daniel | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Budd Carr | Music Supervisor |
| Production | Ooty Moorehead | Production Supervisor |
| Directing | Susan Malerstein | Script Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cecille Baun | Prosthetic Supervisor |
| Crew | Gordon J. Smith | Makeup Effects |
| Art | Sherman Williams | Art Direction |
| Production | Graham Henderson | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Crew | Gil Arceo | Stunt Coordinator |
| Editing | Julie Monroe | Assistant Editor |
| Crew | Mary Colquhoun | Thanks |
| Directing | Gerry Toomey | Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kathryn Morrison | Set Costumer |
| Crew | Michael Cimino | Thanks |
| Directing | Tim Minear | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Simon Kaye | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Charles Grenzbach | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Steve Bartlett | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Richard D. Rogers | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | James J. Klinger | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Taffy Haines | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | David Campling | Sound Editor |
| Sound | John Wilkinson | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Greg Dillon | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Anthony Palk | Sound Editor |
| Crew | David Lowe | Legal Services |
| Directing | H. Gordon Boos | First Assistant Director |
| Lighting | James Fitzpatrick | Gaffer |
| Production | A. Kitman Ho | Co-Producer |
| Lighting | Celebrando Raymundo | Best Boy Electric |
| Production | Dianne E. Collins | Publicist |
| Sound | Vanessa Theme Ament | Foley Artist |
| Crew | Alex Cabodil | Stunts |
| Editing | David Brenner | First Assistant Editor |
| Production | Jerry O'Hara | Location Manager |
| Production | Angelica De Leon | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Cenón González | Unit Manager |
| Sound | Donald Santos | Boom Operator |
| Visual Effects | Yves De Bono | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Camera | Chris Lombardi | First Assistant Camera |
| Production | Andy Birmingham | Production Accountant |
| Crew | Frank Fleming | Loader |
| Crew | Venancio Goltiano | Cableman |
| Production | Joe Constantino | Production Manager |
| Crew | Orlando Nui | Security |
| Editing | Ron Wengler | Color Timer |
| Crew | Primo Guina | Transportation Captain |
| Crew | Bobby Buensalida | Craft Service |
| Art | David Delina | Property Master |
| Camera | James Finnerty | Grip |
| Art | Dan Perri | Title Designer |
| Production | Barbara Harris | ADR Voice Casting |
| Sound | Joanne Weiss | Music Coordinator |
| Crew | Andrew Wilson | Special Effects Technician |
| Editing | Mary Nelson | Negative Cutter |
| Crew | Charlie Rebolledo | Generator Operator |
| Production | Jonathan Sheinberg | Head of Production |
| Camera | Victor Cecogo | Clapper Loader |
| Production | Anne G. Garcia | Production Secretary |
| Art | Romulo Bernales | Assistant Property Master |
| Camera | Rufo Ballos Balicas | Best Boy Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jim Elyea | Additional Wardrobe Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mike Ambrosio | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Production | Nick Nicholson | Production Assistant |
| Production | Yvonne Eastmond | Assistant Accountant |
| Editing | Tom Finan | Associate Editor |
| Production | Pierre David | Production Executive |
| Directing | Pepito Diaz | Second Assistant Director |
| Sound | Georges Delerue | Conductor |
| Sound | Richard Stone | Supervising Music Editor |
| Crew | Rudy Candaza | Special Effects Assistant |
| Lighting | Ernesto Enríquez | Assistant Electrician |
| Costume & Make-Up | Maria Cecina | Tailor |
| Camera | Rene Balicas | Dolly Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Wynn Arenas | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Crew | Dale Dye | Military Consultant |
| Crew | Dale Dye | Technical Advisor |
| Production | John Kerr | Key Production Assistant |
| Writing | Oliver Stone | Writer |