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We Were Soldiers
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We Were Soldiers

2002-03-01 · 138 min · ★ 7.1

Action · History · War

The year is 1965 and America is at war with North Vietnam. Commanding the air cavalry is Lt. Col. Hal Moore (Gibson), a born leader committed to his troops. His target: the Ia Drang Valley, called "The Valley of Death." As Moore prepares for one of the most violent battles in U.S. history, he delivers a stirring promise to his soldiers and their families: "I will leave no man behind...dead or alive. We will all come home together."

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Directors
Randall Wallace
Production companies
Wheelhouse Entertainment, Motion Picture Production GmbH & Co. Erste KG, Paramount Pictures, Icon Productions
Countries
Germany, United States of America, United Kingdom, France
Status
Released
Budget
USD 75,000,000
Revenue
USD 114,660,784

Top Cast

Mel GibsonMel GibsonLt. Col. Hal Moore
Madeleine StoweMadeleine StoweJulie Moore
Greg KinnearGreg KinnearMaj. Bruce 'Snake' Crandall
Sam ElliottSam ElliottSgt. Maj. Basil Plumley
Chris KleinChris Klein2nd Lt. Jack Geoghegan
Keri RussellKeri RussellBarbara Geoghegan
Barry PepperBarry PepperJoe Galloway
Đơn DươngĐơn DươngLt. Col. Nguyen Huu An
Ryan HurstRyan HurstSgt. Ernie Savage
Robert BagnellRobert Bagnell1st Lt. Charlie Hastings
Marc BlucasMarc Blucas2nd Lt. Henry Herrick
Josh DaughertyJosh DaughertySp4 Robert Ouellette
Jsu GarciaJsu GarciaCapt. Tony Nadal
Jon HammJon HammCapt. Matt Dillon
Clark GreggClark GreggCapt. Tom Metsker
Desmond HarringtonDesmond HarringtonSp4 Bill Beck
Blake HeronBlake HeronSp4 Galen Bungum
Erik MacArthurErik MacArthurSp4 Russell Adams
Dylan WalshDylan WalshCapt. Robert Edwards
Mark McCrackenMark McCrackenCapt. Ed 'Too Tall' Freeman

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