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We Were Soldiers

"400 U.S paratroopers. 4,000 Vietnamese soldiers. 12,000 miles away from home. 1 man led them into battle."

2002-03-01 Action 2hr 18m

The story of the first major battle of the American phase of the Vietnam War and the soldiers on both sides that fought it.

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The story of the first major battle of the American phase of the Vietnam War and the soldiers on both sides that fought it.

  • Released
    2002-03-01
  • Revenue
    $114,660,784
  • Budget
    $75,000,000
  • Runtime
    2hr 18m
  • Genre
    Action, History, War
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English, Tiếng Việt, Français
  • imdb-logo
    7.2
  • Production
    Wheelhouse Entertainment, Icon Entertainment International, Motion Picture Production GmbH & Co. Erste KG, Paramount Pictures, Icon Productions

Crew

Randall Wallace
Director
Joseph L. Galloway
Novel
Bruce Davey
Producer
Keywords:
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Cast

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson
Lt. Col. Hal Moore
Madeleine Stowe

Madeleine Stowe
Julie Moore
Greg Kinnear

Greg Kinnear
Maj. Bruce 'Snake' Crandall
Sam Elliott

Sam Elliott
Sgt. Maj. Basil Plumley
Chris Klein

Chris Klein
2nd Lt. Jack Geoghegan
Keri Russell

Keri Russell
Barbara Geoghegan
Barry Pepper

Barry Pepper
Joe Galloway
Duong Don

Duong Don
Lt. Col. Nguyen Huu An
Ryan Hurst

Ryan Hurst
Sgt. Ernie Savage
Robert Bagnell

Robert Bagnell
1st Lt. Charlie Hastings
Marc Blucas

Marc Blucas
2nd Lt. Henry Herrick
Josh Daugherty

Josh Daugherty
Sp4 Robert Ouellette
Jsu Garcia

Jsu Garcia
Capt. Tony Nadal
Jon Hamm

Jon Hamm
Capt. Matt Dillon
Clark Gregg

Clark Gregg
Capt. Tom Metsker
Desmond Harrington

Desmond Harrington
Sp4 Bill Beck
Blake Heron

Blake Heron
Sp4 Galen Bungum
Erik MacArthur

Erik MacArthur
Sp4 Russell Adams
Dylan Walsh

Dylan Walsh
Capt. Robert Edwards
Mark McCracken

Mark McCracken
Capt. Ed 'Too Tall' Freeman
Edwin EdVanzd

Edwin EdVanzd
Pfc. Willie Godboldt
Brian Tee

Brian Tee
Pfc. Jimmy Nakayama
Sloane Momsen

Sloane Momsen
Cecile Moore
Bellamy Young

Bellamy Young
Catherine Metsker
Simbi Khali

Simbi Khali
Alma Givens
Jim Grimshaw

Jim Grimshaw
Maj. Gen. Henry Kinnard
Forry Smith

Forry Smith
Sfc. Carl Palmer
Steven Nelson

Steven Nelson
Sp5 Charlie 'Doc' Lose
Vincent Angell

Vincent Angell
Capt. Robert 'Doc' Carrera
Michael Tomlinson

Michael Tomlinson
Col. Tim Brown
Keith Szarabajka

Keith Szarabajka
Diplomatic Spook
Tim Abell

Tim Abell
Army Intelligence Officer
Patrick St. Esprit

Patrick St. Esprit
General in Hallway
Mike White

Mike White
Sfc. Bob White, Mortar Sergeant
Daniel Roebuck

Daniel Roebuck
Medevac CO
Maia Lien

Maia Lien
Army Wife
Dan Beene

Dan Beene
Cab Driver
Taylor Momsen

Taylor Momsen
Daughter Julie Moore
Joshua McLaurin

Joshua McLaurin
Greg Moore
Devon Werkheiser

Devon Werkheiser
Steve Moore
Luke Benward

Luke Benward
David Moore
Billinjer C. Tran

Billinjer C. Tran
Viet Minh Sergeant
Vien Hong

Vien Hong
Mr. Nik
Joseph Tran

Joseph Tran
NVA Prisoner
Joseph Hieu

Joseph Hieu
NVA Officer
Lam Nguyen

Lam Nguyen
NVA Soldier with Bayonet
Diep Bui

Diep Bui
NVA Wife
Andrew Wallace

Andrew Wallace
French Bugler
Nicholas Hosking

Nicholas Hosking
French Captain
Michael Giordani

Michael Giordani
French Lieutenant
Shepard Koster

Shepard Koster
Reporter
Kate Lombardi

Kate Lombardi
Reporter
Ingrid Semler

Ingrid Semler
Reporter
Jason Powell

Jason Powell
Sgt. Robert Stokes
Doug C. Cook

Doug C. Cook
Capt. Ray Lefebvre
Sean Bunch

Sean Bunch
Trooper on Fire
F. Lee Reynolds

F. Lee Reynolds
Chopper Crewman
Stephen Zapotoczny

Stephen Zapotoczny
Edwards' Radio Operator
Frank Kostenko Jr.

Frank Kostenko Jr.
Foxhole Trooper
Ben Allison

Ben Allison
Lt. Cochran (uncredited)
Brian Carpenter

Brian Carpenter
Sec. of Defense Robert McNamara (uncredited)
Chris Cate

Chris Cate
Soldier (uncredited)
George Cheung

George Cheung
NVA Officer (uncredited)
Greg Craft

Greg Craft
Soldier (uncredited)
Donald DeNoyer

Donald DeNoyer
Soldier (uncredited)
Cliff Fleming

Cliff Fleming
Capt. Jon Mills (uncredited)
Brendan Ford

Brendan Ford
Jump Coordinator (uncredited)
Kelli Franklin

Kelli Franklin
Mrs. Charlie Hastings (uncredited)
Christian Gibson

Christian Gibson
Soldier (uncredited)
William Gibson

William Gibson
Soldier (uncredited)
Anthony Gilbert

Anthony Gilbert
Soldier (uncredited)
Justin Gordon

Justin Gordon
French Officer (uncredited)
Shannon M. Hart

Shannon M. Hart
Army Wife (uncredited)
Kimby Jagnandan

Kimby Jagnandan
Spectator (uncredited)
Lyndon B. Johnson

Lyndon B. Johnson
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Derrell Keith Lester

Derrell Keith Lester
Black Private (uncredited)
Will Klipstine

Will Klipstine
Private Davey (uncredited)
Matthew Lang

Matthew Lang
1st Lt. John Arrington (uncredited)
Danny Le Boyer

Danny Le Boyer
Sergeant (uncredited)
Blake Lena

Blake Lena
Soldier (uncredited)
Matt Mangum

Matt Mangum
Pvt. Soprano (uncredited)
Johnny Nguyen

Johnny Nguyen
Young NVA Lieutenant (uncredited)
Randy Oglesby

Randy Oglesby
Lt. Col. List (uncredited)
Jonathan Parks Jordan

Jonathan Parks Jordan
White Private (uncredited)
John Paul Rice

John Paul Rice
Pvt. John Henry (uncredited)
Keni Thomas

Keni Thomas
Sergeant (uncredited)
Phong Atwood Vo

Phong Atwood Vo
North Vietnamese Soldier - South Vietnamese and Villager (voice) (uncredited)

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Movie Reviews

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A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-07-02

Mel Gibson ("Col. Moore") takes charge of training for, and then execution of, a perilous operation in the Vietnamese highlands in 1965. We ... read more

Mel Gibson ("Col. Moore") takes charge of training for, and then execution of, a perilous operation in the Vietnamese highlands in 1965. We know from the start of the film how difficult that task is going to be - the previous French troops met with ruthless treatment at the hands of the N.V.A. and so "Moore" and his motivational deputy "Crandall" (Greg Kinnear) know that they are going to have their work cut out for them. Their mission is to combat an enemy with overwhelming superiority of numbers and try to capture and hold a mountain. Needless to say, their hosts are none too keen on that a plan and what ensues is a brutally depicted, bloody and gory, series of well photographed combat scenes that test the mettle of both sides as the body count mounts. There is a poignant angle added too, as back home we see the colonel's wife "Julie" (Madeleine Stowe) take responsibility for delivery of the letters that are sent to the families on the base intimating bad - even tragic - news to those left behind. Sam Elliott adds well some stoic discipline as "Sgt. Maj. Plumley" and Chris Klein's portrayal of the recent father "Lt. Geoghegan" also contributes a strong human angle to this story. Sadly, though, this is all way too long and though certainly potent at the start, that is washed away in a sea of repetition. What makes us sit up and take notice at the start becomes much less effective; the pyrotechnics lose their impressiveness a bit and to be honest, Gibson just hasn't the on-screen presence to carry this for 2¼ hours. It does emphasise just how modern - airborne, usually - warfare can provide smaller groups with greater superiority and as an example of the ghastliness and futility of war it is a worth watching.

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A Review by CinemaSerf

Mel Gibson ("Col. Moore") takes charge of training for, and then execution of, a perilous operation in the Vietnamese highlands in 1965. We know from the start of the film how difficult that task is going to be - the previous French troops ...

reviewer avatar

A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-07-02

Mel Gibson ("Col. Moore") takes charge of training for, and then execution of, a perilous operation in the Vietnamese highlands in 1965. We know from the start of the film how difficult that task is g...

read more