

The Boys in Company C
1978-02-02 · 125 min · ★ 6.5
Disheartened by futile combat, appalled by the corruption of their South Vietnamese ally, and constantly endangered by the incompetence of their own company commander, the young men find a possible way out of the war. They are told that if they purposely lose a soccer game against a South Vietnamese team, they can spend the rest of their tour playing exhibition games behind the lines.
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Production details
- Directors
- Sidney J. Furie
- Production companies
- Columbia Pictures, Orange Sky Golden Harvest, Good Times Films S.A.
- Countries
- Hong Kong, Philippines, United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Stan ShawPfc / Sgt. Tyrone Washington
Andrew StevensPvt. Billy Ray Pike
Michael LembeckPvt. Vinnie Fazio
Craig WassonPvt. Dave Bisbee
Scott HylandsCapt. Collins
James Whitmore Jr.Lt. Archer
Noble WillinghamSergeant Curry
R. Lee ErmeySergeant Loyce
Santos MoralesSergeant Aquilla
Henry StrzalkowskiBit Part (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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