We Were Soldiers
“Father, Husband, Brother. No Man is Just a Soldier.”
Synopsis
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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We Were Soldiers (2002) - HD Trailer [1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-06-15
Top Cast
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Mel Gibson
Lt. Col. Hal Moore
Madeleine Stowe
Julie Moore
Greg Kinnear
Maj. Bruce 'Snake' Crandall
Sam Elliott
Sgt. Maj. Basil Plumley
Chris Klein
2nd Lt. Jack Geoghegan
Keri Russell
Barbara Geoghegan
Barry Pepper
Joe Galloway
Đơn Dương
Lt. Col. Nguyen Huu An
Ryan Hurst
Sgt. Ernie Savage
Robert Bagnell
1st Lt. Charlie Hastings
Marc Blucas
2nd Lt. Henry Herrick
Josh Daugherty
Sp4 Robert Ouellette
Jsu Garcia
Capt. Tony Nadal
Jon Hamm
Capt. Matt Dillon
Clark Gregg
Capt. Tom Metsker
Desmond Harrington
Sp4 Bill Beck
Blake Heron
Sp4 Galen Bungum
Erik MacArthur
Sp4 Russell Adams
Release History & Theatrical Window
NatFilm Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 1, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 29, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$75M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$114.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.53x
+$39.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Randall Wallace
- Screenplay & Story
- Randall Wallace
- Original Score
- Nick Glennie-Smith
- Original Title
- We Were Soldiers
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America, United Kingdom, France
- Spoken Languages
- English, Vietnamese, French
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Production Budget
- $75M
- Worldwide Gross
- $114.7M
- Production Studios
- Wheelhouse Entertainment, Motion Picture Production GmbH & Co. Erste KG, Paramount Pictures, Icon Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Randall Wallace
Randall Wallace, Harold G. Moore, Joseph L. Galloway
Nick Glennie-Smith
Dean Semler
William Hoy
Bruce Davey, Randall Wallace, Jim Lemley, Stephen McEveety, Arne Schmidt
Department Leadership Roster
Randall Wallace
Director
Randall Wallace
Screenplay
Bruce Davey
Producer
Thomas E. Sanders
Production Design
Nick Glennie-Smith
Original Music Composer
William Hoy
Editor
Michael T. Boyd
Costume Design
Randall Wallace
Producer
Dean Semler
Director of Photography
Stephen McEveety
Producer
Allan Graf
Stunt Coordinator
David Goldberg
Visual Effects Supervisor
Lance Gilbert
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About We Were Soldiers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is We Were Soldiers about?
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."
Who directed We Were Soldiers?
We Were Soldiers was directed by Randall Wallace.
Who stars in We Were Soldiers?
The principal cast of We Were Soldiers includes Mel Gibson, Madeleine Stowe, Greg Kinnear, Sam Elliott, Chris Klein.
When was We Were Soldiers released and how long is it?
We Were Soldiers was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 2h 18m.
What was the box office and production budget of We Were Soldiers?
We Were Soldiers had a reported production budget of $75M and grossed $114.7M at the worldwide box office (1.53 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for We Were Soldiers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for We Were Soldiers was composed by Nick Glennie-Smith.
Is We Were Soldiers based on a book or true story?
We Were Soldiers is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Harold G. Moore", Novel: "Joseph L. Galloway".
What is the age rating and content advisory for We Were Soldiers?
We Were Soldiers holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).