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The Boys in Company C
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The Boys in Company C

1978-02-02 · 125 min · ★ 6.5

War

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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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 ShawStan ShawPfc / Sgt. Tyrone Washington
Andrew StevensAndrew StevensPvt. Billy Ray Pike
James CanningPvt. Alvin Foster / Narrator
Michael LembeckMichael LembeckPvt. Vinnie Fazio
Craig WassonCraig WassonPvt. Dave Bisbee
Scott HylandsScott HylandsCapt. Collins
James Whitmore Jr.James Whitmore Jr.Lt. Archer
Helen McNeelyHead Nurse
Noble WillinghamNoble WillinghamSergeant Curry
R. Lee ErmeyR. Lee ErmeySergeant Loyce
Santos MoralesSantos MoralesSergeant Aquilla
Henry StrzalkowskiHenry StrzalkowskiBit Part (uncredited)
Rick NatkinSoldier at Long Khe

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