Platoon
“The first casualty of war is innocence.”
Synopsis
As a young and naive recruit in Vietnam, Chris Taylor faces a moral crisis when confronted with the horrors of war and the duality of man.
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Top Cast
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Charlie Sheen
Chris Taylor
Willem Dafoe
Sergeant Elias Grodin
Tom Berenger
Sergeant Robert 'Bob' Barnes
Kevin Dillon
Bunny
Forest Whitaker
Big Harold
Mark Moses
Lieutenant Wolfe
Keith David
King
Richard Edson
Sal
Francesco Quinn
Rhah
John C. McGinley
Sergeant O'Neill
Johnny Depp
Gator Lerner
Reggie Johnson
Junior
David Neidorf
Tex
Chris Pedersen
Crawford
Tony Todd
Warren
Corkey Ford
Manny
Corey Glover
Francis
Bob Orwig
Gardner
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 19, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 27, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$138.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
23.09x
+$132.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Oliver Stone
- Screenplay & Story
- Oliver Stone
- Original Score
- Georges Delerue
- Original Title
- Platoon
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Vietnamese
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $138.5M
- Production Studios
- Hemdale Film Corporation, Arnold Kopelson Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Oliver Stone
Oliver Stone
Georges Delerue
Robert Richardson
Claire Simpson
Derek Gibson, Arnold Kopelson, John Daly
Department Leadership Roster
Bruno Rubeo
Production Design
Robert Richardson
Director of Photography
Georges Delerue
Original Music Composer
Arnold Kopelson
Producer
Oliver Stone
Director
Claire Simpson
Editor
Gil Arceo
Stunt Coordinator
Oliver Stone
Writer
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
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 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 Platoon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Platoon about?
As a young and naive recruit in Vietnam, Chris Taylor faces a moral crisis when confronted with the horrors of war and the duality of man.
Who directed Platoon?
Platoon was directed by Oliver Stone.
Who stars in Platoon?
The principal cast of Platoon includes Charlie Sheen, Willem Dafoe, Tom Berenger, Kevin Dillon, Forest Whitaker.
When was Platoon released and how long is it?
Platoon was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
What was the box office and production budget of Platoon?
Platoon had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $138.5M at the worldwide box office (23.09 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Platoon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Platoon was composed by Georges Delerue.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Platoon?
Platoon holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 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.).