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Platoon
1986
Oliver Stone
1986·TV-14·
United States, United Kingdom
United States, United KingdomAward tierGold
Metascore
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.
Cast
Keith David·Tom Berenger·Willem Dafoe·Charlie Sheen
Producers
John Daly·Derek Gibson·A. Kitman Ho·Arnold Kopelson
Languages
EnglishVietnameseMajor Awards
6 wins · 6 nominations
Wins (6)
Best Picture
Film Independent Spirit Awards (1987)
Best Feature
Arnold Kopelson
Golden Globes, USA (1987)
Best Motion Picture - Drama
Academy Awards, USA (1987)
Best Picture
Arnold Kopelson
Best Director
Film Independent Spirit Awards (1987)
Best Director
Oliver Stone
Golden Globes, USA (1987)
Best Director - Motion Picture
Oliver Stone
Academy Awards, USA (1987)
Best Director
Oliver Stone
Nominations (6)
Best Picture
National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA (1987)
Best Film
New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1986)
Best Film
Best Director
New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1986)
Best Director
Oliver Stone
Best Screenplay
Writers Guild of America, USA (1987)
Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
Oliver Stone
Golden Globes, USA (1987)
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
Oliver Stone
Best Actor
Film Independent Spirit Awards (1987)
Best Male Lead
Willem Dafoe