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Writer:
James Carabatsos (writer)
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Release Date:
28 August 1987 (USA) more
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War at its worst. Men at their Best. more
Plot:
A very realistic interpretation of one of the bloodiest battles of the Vietnam War. full summary | add synopsis
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A rare "Real" one. more (77 total)

Cast

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Anthony Barrile ... Vincent 'Alphabet' Languilli

Michael Boatman ... Motown (as Michael Patrick Boatman)

Don Cheadle ... Pvt. Washburn
Michael Dolan ... Murphy
Don James ... McDaniel / Mac

Dylan McDermott ... Sgt. Frantz

Michael A. Nickles ... Galvan (as M.A. Nickles)
Harry O'Reilly ... Duffy

Daniel O'Shea ... Gaigin

Tim Quill ... Pvt. Joe Beletsky
Tommy Swerdlow ... Pvt. Bienstock

Courtney B. Vance ... Doc Johnson

Steven Weber ... Worcester

Tegan West ... Lt. Eden
Kieu Chinh ... Mama San
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Runtime:
110 min
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Color (Rankcolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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An electrician was electrocuted and killed in front of the cast and crew. Because of this, production was almost shut down but eventually continued after a memorial service. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: Most ground combat forces in Vietnam were issued 20-round magazines for their M-16; not the 30-round, banana-clip style as depicted. more
Quotes:
Doc: We've been up on that hill ten times, and they still don't think we're serious. more
Soundtrack:
Gimme Some Lovin' more

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18 out of 22 people found the following comment useful.
A rare "Real" one., 8 August 2004
Author: k_rkeplar from Mississippi River Bottoms Southern Illinois

No stars, no over the top heroics, no secret missions. Brutally realistic and historical accurate Nam film. One of the very few so far. One can nit-pick over the dialogue interludes throughout the film, but as with any story there has to be a set backdrop for characters to develop from. You have to know a little about these guys before you can really feel for them. It's a plot device but it works and takes nothing away from the film. Well done war films are a rarity, especially Vietnam era ones. This particular film is truly a good one. I would even consider it an excellent film for history students of the war and it's times. The last scene screams out in silence what every combat vet knows and feels.

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