The Siege of Firebase Gloria (1989)
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- R
- 1h 39min
- Action, Drama
- 27 Jan 1989 (USA)
- Movie
A tough U.S. sergeant and his sidekick roll into a demoralized firebase, where they attempt to rebuild morale and fortifications amid a climactic battle with the Viet Cong.
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Cast verified as complete
| Wings Hauser | ... |
Cpl. Joseph L. DiNardo
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| R. Lee Ermey | ... |
Bill Hafner
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| Robert Arevalo | ... |
Cao Van
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| Mark Neely | ... |
Murphy
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| Gary Hershberger | ... |
Moran
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Clyde Risley Jones | ... |
Coates
(as Clyde R. Jones)
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Margaret Gerard | ... |
Flanagan
(as Margi Gerard)
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| Richard Kuhlman | ... |
Ghost
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| John Calvin | ... |
C.O. Williams
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| Albert Popwell | ... |
Jones
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Michael Cruz | ... |
Vietnamese Child
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| Erich Hauser | ... |
Patrol Member
(as Eric Hauser)
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Miguel Romero | ... |
Patrol Member
(as Guel Romero)
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Donald Wilson | ... |
Patrol Member
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Nick Nicholson | ... |
Photographer
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Rey Cerdena | ... |
Duc Van
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| Val Victa | ... |
Thien
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Dan Austin | ... |
Dead Eye
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David Anderson | ... |
Co-Pilot
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Warren Dickson | ... |
Crew Chief
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Benny Collins | ... |
Door Gunner
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Greg Walsh | ... |
Pilot
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| Henry Strzalkowski | ... |
Pilot
(as Henry Strakowski)
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Mike Soquez | ... |
Soldier
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Raffael Soquez | ... |
Soldier
(as Raffy Soques)
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Don Holtz | ... |
Soldier
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Philip Gordon | ... |
Soldier
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Mark Miller | ... |
Soldier
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Warren Tiller | ... |
Soldier
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Chris Castillejo | ... |
Soldier
(as Chris Castillejos)
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Mark Calvo | ... |
Soldier
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Randy Knudson | ... |
Soldier
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Banjay Oges | ... |
Soldier
(as Sanjay Oges)
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Sonny Bee | ... |
Soldier
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Femi Oladipupo | ... |
Soldier
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Mike Wonders | ... |
Soldier
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Ben Uri | ... |
Soldier
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Dennis Chuks | ... |
Soldier
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Cris Albert | ... |
Soldier
(as Chris Albert)
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Albert Bronski | ... |
Soldier
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Gerard Danlon | ... |
Soldier
(as Gerald Donlon)
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Thomas Brazze | ... |
Soldier
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Mike Wilson | ... |
Soldier
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Chika Chikason | ... |
Soldier
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Greg Jones | ... |
Soldier
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Mike Silva | ... |
Soldier
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Simon Finch | ... |
Soldier
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| Leila Johnson | ... |
Nurse
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Kristine Erlandson | ... |
Nurse
(as Christine Erlandson)
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Wendy Stone | ... |
Nurse
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Directed by
| Brian Trenchard-Smith | ||
Written by
| William L. Nagle | ... | (written by) (as William Nagle) and |
| Tony Johnston | ... | (written by) |
| Brian Trenchard-Smith | ... | (additional dialogue) & |
| R. Lee Ermey | ... | (additional dialogue) (as R. Lee Ermy) |
Produced by
| Rod S.M. Confesor | ... | producer |
| Ana Maria Dans | ... | associate producer |
| Charles W. Fries | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Michael Fuller | ... | associate producer (as Mike Fuller) |
| Antony I. Ginnane | ... | executive producer |
| Howard Grigsby | ... | producer |
| Marilyn Ong | ... | executive producer (as Marilyn G. Ong) |
Music by
| Paul Schutze | ... | (as Paul Shutze) |
Cinematography by
| Kevan Lind | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Andrew Prowse | ||
Editorial Department
| Dany Cooper | ... | assistant editor: Australia |
| Boy Gloria | ... | assistant editor: Philippines |
| Rick Hawthorne | ... | laboratory liaison: P.I.A., Philippines |
| Rey Lapid | ... | assistant editor: Philippines |
| Paula Lourie | ... | assistant editor: Australia |
| Jane Moran | ... | assistant editor: Australia |
| Richard Piorkowski | ... | laboratory liaison: Colorfilm, Australia |
| John Pulford | ... | color grader |
| Ferdie Salvador | ... | assistant editor: Philippines |
| Shawn Seet | ... | second assistant editor |
Casting By
| Nick Nicholson | ... | casting director: Philippines |
| Eliza Roberts | ... | casting director: USA (as Eliza Simons) |
Production Design by
| Florante Castillo | ... | (as Toto Castillo) |
Art Direction by
| Armando Raysag | ||
Makeup Department
| Cecille Baun | ... | prosthetic makeup artist |
| Melvin Delos Santos | ... | hair stylist |
| Francis Ferrer | ... | hair stylist |
| Rodrigo Perez | ... | hair stylist |
| Edgardo Viniegas | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Jessie Cuneta | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| JoAnn Cabalda Banaga | ... | second assistant director (as Jo Ann Cabalda-Banaga) |
| Tony Collamat | ... | third assistant director |
| Ricardo De Guzman | ... | first assistant director |
| Timmy Herrera | ... | first assistant director |
| Andrew Prowse | ... | second unit director |
Art Department
| Paquito Alonsabe | ... | property master (as Al Mercer) |
| Edel Angeles | ... | set dresser |
| Efren Anuat | ... | wigwam |
| Boy Araojo | ... | scenic painter |
| Ernesto Arteza | ... | scenic painter |
| Ernesto Bayona | ... | set dresser |
| Dante Bonifacio | ... | set dresser |
| Gamie Bulatao | ... | set dresser |
| Boy Cartalla | ... | set dresser |
| Danilo Celedonio | ... | set dresser |
| Rikki Daquil | ... | propsman |
| Jun Fernandez | ... | wigwam |
| Doods Gonzalez | ... | propsman |
| Mario Gravo | ... | set dresser |
| John Hernandez | ... | propsman |
| Noel Importante | ... | scenic painter |
| Juanito Madalang | ... | wigwam |
| Edgardo Mariano | ... | assistant set dresser |
| Rex Masigla | ... | set dresser |
| Carlos Mendiola | ... | set dresser (as Carlos Medniola) |
| Nestor Mendiola | ... | assistant property master |
| Lito Munoz | ... | propsman |
| Alex Ochoa | ... | propsman |
| Rudy Oledan | ... | construction supervisor |
| Eddie Palogme | ... | set dresser (as Eddie Falogme) |
| Willy Pleras | ... | head set dresser (as Willi Pleras) |
| Rod Villanueva | ... | scenic painter |
Sound Department
| Victor Bea | ... | sound: second unit |
| Don Connolly | ... | sound: main unit |
| Philip Dickson | ... | sound editor (as Phil Dickson) |
| Sally Fitzpatrick | ... | sound assistant |
| Ashley Grenville | ... | foley assistant |
| Phil Judd | ... | sound mixer |
| Rick Lisle | ... | sound assistant |
| Pedro Nicolas | ... | sound: second unit (as Pedro Nicholas) |
| Basia Ozerski | ... | sound assistant |
| John Patterson | ... | foley assistant |
| Angus Robertson | ... | foley recordist |
| Penn Robinson | ... | foley editor |
| Nicki Roller | ... | sound assistant |
| Joe Spinelli | ... | boom operator: main unit |
| Peter Townend | ... | sound editor (as Pete Townend) |
| Gener Viray | ... | boom operator: second unit |
| Karin Whittington | ... | sound editor |
| Phil Judd | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Jackie Celestino | ... | special effects assistant |
| Lorenzo Demillo | ... | special effects assistant |
| Danny Dominguez | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Reynaldo Espinosa | ... | special effects assistant |
| Gilbert Goltiano | ... | special effects assistant |
| Reynaldo Menge | ... | special effects assistant |
| Rolando Mercado | ... | special effects assistant (as Roland Mercado) |
| Philip Regala | ... | special effects assistant |
| Roland Salem | ... | special effects assistant (as Rolando Salem) |
| Raymundo Torrente | ... | special effects assistant |
Visual Effects by
| Roger Cowland | ... | opticals |
| Alan Morley | ... | opticals |
| Ken Phelan | ... | opticals |
Stunts
| Eddie Nicart | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Boboy Balicas | ... | best boy |
| Jose Batac Jr. | ... | director of photography: second unit (as Joe Batac Jr.) |
| Johnny Cecogo | ... | head electrician |
| Mar Angelo De Guzman | ... | assistant grip (as Angelo De Guzman) |
| Jimmy Delostrico | ... | assistant camera (as Jaime Delos Tricos) |
| Freddie Medes | ... | camera loader |
| Bobby Ongleo | ... | camera operator |
| Rufo Orita | ... | head grip |
| Roger Robles | ... | still photographer |
| Caloy Salcedo | ... | focus puller: Panaflex camera |
| Delio Santos | ... | assistant electrician |
| Jesus Sauro | ... | best boy |
Casting Department
| Rosemary Welden | ... | casting director: USA |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ramon Alonzo | ... | wardrobe master |
| Rolando Duigan | ... | third wardrobe assistant |
| Fidel Javier | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Boyet Medina | ... | second wardrobe assistant |
| Bert Yamballa | ... | master cutter / tailor |
Location Management
| Cenón González | ... | location manager (as Cenon Gonzalez) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Shamaine Buencamino | ... | script supervisor (as Shamaine Centenera) |
| Teresita S. Crisostomo | ... | script supervisor (as Tess Crisostomo) |
| Pinky Romero | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Danny De Leon | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Rolando Akim | ... | production assistant |
| Gigi Belen | ... | assistant production controller |
| Giselle Bobiles | ... | accountant |
| Merlyn Bravo | ... | field cashier |
| Armando Canlas | ... | armorer |
| Resie Carlos | ... | administrative assistant |
| Mauro Cortez | ... | military liaison (as Sgt. Mauro Cortez) |
| Marilyn Delaney | ... | liaison: Negative Cutting Services |
| Cesar Dominguez | ... | chief armorer |
| Ivan Edano | ... | craft service assistant |
| Diosdado Figueroa | ... | armorer |
| Lope V. Juban Jr. | ... | production liaison (as Lope V. Juban) |
| Max Laurente | ... | legman |
| Isidro Manalo | ... | craft service assistant |
| Alfredo Margallo | ... | craft service assistant |
| Rolly Mesina | ... | craft service assistant |
| Aurelio Munoz | ... | armorer |
| Boyet Munoz | ... | field cashier |
| Danilo Nazareth | ... | legman (as Danny Nazareth) |
| Renato Nucup | ... | armorer |
| Artemio Ongleo | ... | lifter/clapper |
| Rey Ranigo | ... | head craft service |
| Leny Sacop | ... | production nurse |
| Joseph Santos | ... | production assistant |
| Apolinario Serrano | ... | laundryman |
| Tracy Tuason | ... | production controller |
| Eylonia Villaroman | ... | financial controller |
| Charlie Yuzon | ... | purchaser |
| Cecille Zapata | ... | production secretary |
Production Companies
- Fries Entertainment (presents)
- Eastern Film Management Corporation (production)
- Bancannia Holdings Pty. Ltd. (in association with)
- International Film Management (copyright ©: MCMLXXXVIII)
Distributors
- Fries Entertainment (1988) (United States) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Distribution (1989) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Nova Home Video (1989) (Canada) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1989) (Australia) (VHS) (under the "First Release Entertainment" label)
- Alvorada Filmes (1990) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Toho-Towa (1990) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Alvorada Vídeo (1990) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Fries Home Video (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (1990) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Madison Home Video (1990) (Germany) (VHS)
- Sandrew Film & Teater (1990) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Towa Video (1990) (Japan) (VHS)
- Videosonic (1990) (Greece) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Kino Lorber (2015) (United States) (DVD)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (2018) (World-wide)
- Fries Home Video (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Soundfirm (sound mixing)
- P.M.P. Motion Picture Productions (production services)
- Spectrum Films (post-production facilities)
- Optical & Graphics (titles)
- P.I.A. (laboratory: Philippines)
- Colorfilm (laboratory: Australia)
- Negative Cutting Services (negative matching)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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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| Taglines | Against all odds they went to hell and back. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | AUD1,600,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Writer William L. Nagle was an Australian S.A.S. soldier who served tours of Vietnam between 1965 and 1969. See more » |
| Goofs | 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 » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Leathernecks (1989). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | After the opening credits: "In January 1968 the Tet Offensive exploded throughout an unsuspecting South Vietnam, escalating the conflict into total war. With the advantage of surprise, the Viet Cong abandoned guerrilla tactics and attacked U.S. military positions across the country. Many American units were isolated as communication and supply lines were cut by the massive Viet Cong advance. On a forgotten outpost, surrounded and outnumbered, one unit struggled for their lives on the last piece of ground they held. This is their story..." See more » |
| Quotes |
Hafner:
[Sgt. Hafner carries two severed American heads]
Anyone know who these belong to? This is Corporal Miller. He's dead. Hell, the whole gun crew's dead. And to add insult to injury, Charlie took the fifty-fucking caliber machine gun with him. I don't have any respect for Corporal Miller anymore, because he allowed his troops to relax. They let their guard down for five fucking minutes, and Charlie took advantage of it. Look at 'em, Goddammit! Pay attention. Stay alert! Stay alive! It's as simple as that! See more » |