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The Siege of Firebase Gloria (1989)

R  99 min  -  Action | Drama | War   -  27 January 1989 (USA)
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A tough sergeant and his sidekick roll into a demoralized firebase and proceed to rebuild morale and fortifications in advance of the climactic battle with the VietCong.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Wings Hauser ...
Di Nardo
R. Lee Ermey ...
Hafner
Robert Arevalo Robert Arevalo ...
Cao Van
Mark Neely ...
Murphy
Gary Hershberger ...
Moran
Clyde Jones ...
Coates (as Clyde R. Jones)
Margi Gerard Margi Gerard ...
Flanagan
Richard Kuhlman ...
Ghost
John Calvin John Calvin ...
C.O. Williams
Albert Popwell Albert Popwell ...
Jones
Michael Cruz Michael Cruz ...
Vietnamese Child
Erich Hauser ...
Patrol Member (as Eric Hauser)
Guel Romero Guel Romero ...
Patrol Member
Don Wilson ...
Patrol Member (as Donald Wilson)
Nick Nicholson Nick Nicholson ...
Photographer
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Storyline

The film's thin veneer of social propriety (the story of how the VietCong came under Hanoi's control) is merely a cover for a rolicking old-time battle tale, complete with a hard-tack sergeant, his rebellious sidekick, and a demoralized base that needs to be whipped into shape before the VietCong attack. Written by Binyamin Appelbaum  

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Plot Keywords:

Vietcong | Battle | Sergeant | Massacre | Embassy  | See more »

Taglines:

Against all odds they went to hell and back.

Genres:

Action | Drama | War

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

Australia | Philippines

Language:

English | Vietnamese

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

The Firebase See more »

Filming Locations:

Philippines

Box Office

Budget:

AUD 1,600,000 (estimated)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA:  | Germany: (cut version: 72)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color (partly: Black & White)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The explosions that follow as Di Nardo returns to the fire base saying, "Fuck your password," after the commando raid are actually fireworks. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: Capt. A.J. 'Bugs' Moran shouts "You picked a fine time to leave me, Lucille" obviously referencing the song recorded by Kenny Rogers in 1977 - two years after the fall of Saigon and the end of the war. See more »

Quotes

Capt. A.J. 'Bugs' Moran: Six-one-two, this is six. Thirty-second pass over the canopy. Let's burn Charlie's ass. Gunners on your left, you'll notice targets of opportunity. Please fire at will, and thank you for flying Moran Airlines.
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Connections

References "The Mighty Mouse Playhouse" (1955) See more »