# Platoon (1986)

> A young infantryman’s idealism collapses amid jungle combat and a bitter moral struggle between rival sergeants in Vietnam.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/637

## Facts

- Runtime: 120 min
- Genres: Drama, War, Action
- Director: Oliver Stone
- Cast: Charlie Sheen, Willem Dafoe, Tom Berenger, Kevin Dillon, Forest Whitaker, Mark Moses, Keith David, Richard Edson
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091763/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: harrowing, visceral, paranoid, serious film night, historical drama viewing

## Synopsis

A gripping portrayal of the Vietnam War that delves into the human psyche amidst chaos.

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