The Boys in Company C (1978)
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- R
- 2h 5min
- Drama, War
- 02 Mar 1978 (UK)
- Movie
In 1967, five young men undergo boot camp training before being shipped out to Vietnam. Once they get there, the experience proves worse than they could have imagined.
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Award:
- 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Stan Shaw | ... |
Tyrone Washington
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| Andrew Stevens | ... |
Billy Ray Pike
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| James Canning | ... |
Alvin Foster
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| Michael Lembeck | ... |
Vinnie Fazio
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| Craig Wasson | ... |
Dave Bisbee
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| Scott Hylands | ... |
Capt. Collins
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James Whitmore Jr. | ... |
Lt. Archer
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| Noble Willingham | ... |
Sgt. Curry
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| R. Lee Ermey | ... |
Sgt. Loyce
(as Lee Ermey)
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Santos Morales | ... |
Sgt. Aquilla
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Drew Michaels | ... |
Col. Metcalfe
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Karen Hilger | ... |
Betsy
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Peggy Neal | ... |
Nancy Bisbee
(as Peggy O'Neal)
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Claude Wilson | ... |
Roy Foster
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Chuck Doherty | ... |
George Pike
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Israel Cisco Oliver | ... |
Spoon
(as Cisco Oliver)
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Stan Johns | ... |
Receiving Sergeant
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| Don Gordon Bell | ... |
Junior D.I
(as Don Bell)
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Bob Mallett | ... |
Hank
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Parris Hicks | ... |
Oates
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Frederick Matthews | ... |
Cpl. Spaulding
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| Logan Clarke | ... |
Bortz
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Ray Wagner | ... |
Sutton
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Duane Mercier | ... |
War Games Lieutenant
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Noel Kramer | ... |
Col. Beuford
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Fred Smithson | ... |
Brig Lieutenant
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Eazy Black | ... |
Short Arm Inspection Sergeant
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Rick Natkin | ... |
Soldier at Long Khe
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Helen McNeely | ... |
Head Nurse
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| Chuck Waters | ... |
Escort Officer
(as Charles Waters)
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| Ken Metcalfe | ... |
Maj. Royal
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| Vic Diaz | ... |
Col. Trang
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| Joe Mari Avellana | ... |
Col. Dong
(as Jose Mari Avellana)
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Victor Pinzon | ... |
AFR. Announcer
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Mike Cohen | ... |
Gen. Sloan
(as Michael Cohen)
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Henry Strzalkowski | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Sidney J. Furie | ||
Written by
| Rick Natkin | ... | (written by) & |
| Sidney J. Furie | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Raymond Chow | ... | executive producer |
| Dennis Juban | ... | associate producer |
| Andre Morgan | ... | producer |
Music by
| Jaime Mendoza-Nava | ||
Cinematography by
| Godfrey A. Godar | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Jim Benson | ... | (as James Benson) |
| Michael Berman | ||
| Alan Pattillo | ||
| Frank J. Urioste | ||
Editorial Department
| Knute Crawford | ... | apprentice film editor |
| Rick Meyer | ... | assistant film editor |
| Toto Natividad | ... | assistant film editor (as Federico Natividad Jr.) |
| Marlene Rubenstein | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Roger M. Singer | ... | assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Sheila Manning | ||
Production Design by
| Robert W. Laing | ||
Art Direction by
| Laida Lim-Perez | ... | (as Laida Perez) |
Makeup Department
| Tony Artieda | ... | makeup artist |
| Ester Lopez | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Carlos López | ... | unit manager (as Carlos Lopez) |
| Fred Slark | ... | production manager |
| Jun C. Tavera | ... | production manager |
| Joseph Zucchero | ... | production manager (as Joe Zucchero) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Madalena Chan | ... | second assistant director |
| Ulysses Formanez | ... | second assistant director |
| Hernan Robles | ... | first assistant director |
| Fred Slark | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Ken Pattenden | ... | construction coordinator |
| Eduardo Urbano | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Paul Cavagnero | ... | sound effects assistant |
| Danny Daniel | ... | production sound mixer |
| Mark Eggenweiler | ... | sound effects assistant |
| Jack Kirschner | ... | sound effects editor |
| Robert J. Litt | ... | re-recording mixer (as Bob Litt) |
| Carl Mahakian | ... | sound effects editor |
| Bill Phillips | ... | sound effects editor (as William A. Phillips) |
| Richard Raderman | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jerry Rosenthal | ... | sound effects editor (as Gerald Rosenthal) |
| Hal Sanders | ... | sound effects editor |
| Edward L. Sandlin | ... | sound effects editor |
| Donald Santos | ... | boom operator |
| William L. Stevenson | ... | supervising sound editor (as William Stevenson) |
Special Effects by
| Danny Dominguez | ... | special effects assistant |
| Gene Grigg | ... | special effects |
| Samuel E. Price | ... | special effects assistant (as Sam Price) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Johnny Araojo | ... | gaffer |
| Bernardo Gabilo | ... | key grip |
| Juanito Gali | ... | assistant camera |
| Malcolm MacIntosh | ... | assistant camera / panaglide operator |
| George Rosales | ... | assistant camera |
| Rey Sempio | ... | assistant camera |
| Hugh Van Es | ... | still photographer |
Casting Department
| Ken Metcalfe | ... | casting: Philippines |
| Don Gordon Bell | ... | extras casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Erwin Arenas | ... | wardrobe master |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kim Schmidt | ... | script girl |
Additional Crew
| David Chan | ... | production accountant |
| R. Lee Ermey | ... | technical advisor (as Lee Ermey) |
| Fernando Fernandez | ... | armorer |
| Ricky Francisco | ... | military liaison |
| Drew Michaels | ... | technical advisor |
| Mike Youngblood | ... | technical advisor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1978) (United States) (theatrical)
- EMI Films (1978) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Europa Film (1978) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Greater Union Organisation (GUO) (1978) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Rivus (1979) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1979) (Norway) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1980) (United States) (tv)
- Rank Video Library (1982) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1983) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Star Video (1983) (Australia) (VHS)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1984) (Greece) (VHS)
- UFA Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Video Sales Network (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Pacific Family Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Hen's Tooth Video (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Intergroove Media (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- Inopia Films (2012) (Spain) (tv)
- Edel Media & Entertainment (2013) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Edel Media & Entertainment (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
- Cinematográfica F.J. (Brazil) (VHS)
- Incorporated Television Company (ITC) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Samuel Goldwyn Studios (sound re-recording)
- Creative Film Arts (titles)
- The Republic of the Philippines (thanks: for their kind cooperation in the making of this film)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
This war drama follows the lives of five young marine recruits from their training in boot camp in 1967 through a tour in Vietnam in 1968 that quickly devolves into a hellish nightmare. Disheartened by futile combat, appalled by the corruption of their South Vietnamese ally, and constantly endangered by the incompetence of their own company commander, the young men find a possible way out of the war. They are told that if they can defeat a rival soccer team, they can spend the rest of their tour playing exhibition games behind the lines. But as they might have predicted, nothing in Vietnam is as simple as it seems.
Written by Tom Hockersmith |
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| Taglines | To keep their sanity in an insane war, they had to be crazy. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | R. Lee Ermey was completely unaware that Stan Shaw had a switchblade in his shirt pocket in the recruit receiving area. When Shaw pulls the knife out what you see is Ermey's actual reaction. See more » |
| Goofs | Throughout the movie 105 MM Howitzers are used for fire support artillery. They are obviously are firing blanks as the barrel does not recoil when fired. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Hollywood Vietnam (2005). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Here I Am See more » |
| Quotes |
SSgt. Aquilla:
[the Boys have just arrived for Boot Camp]
Hey goddamnit! You with the fuckin pretty face! What the hell are you spitting on the ground for, what is that shit in your mouth? Pvt. Billy Ray Pike: Chewing tobacco sir. SSgt. Aquilla: Its what? Pvt. Billy Ray Pike: Chewing tobacco sir! SSgt. Aquilla: What the hell are you doing with chewing tobacco in your mouth? Pvt. Billy Ray Pike: I don't know sir, I chew when I play baseball. SSgt. Aquilla: Do you think this looks like a baseball stadium? Pvt. Billy Ray Pike: No Sir it doesn't. SSgt. Aquilla: Then what the hell are you chewing tobacco for? Did you get on the wrong fucking train, or did they draft you! Pvt. Billy Ray Pike: No sir, I enlisted Sir! SSgt. Aquilla: You did what? Pvt. Billy Ray Pike: I enlisted in the Marines Sir! SSgt. Aquilla: What the hell would you do a crazy thing like that for? [pause] SSgt. Aquilla: Answer me goddamn it! Pvt. Billy Ray Pike: I wanna be a Marine sir! SSgt. Aquilla: What the hell for? Pvt. Billy Ray Pike: So I can fight for my country sir. SSgt. Aquilla: Fuckin turd! Right now I can't stand to look at you! Sergeant get this shit out of my fucking face! See more » |