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We Were Soldiers
“Father, Husband, Brother. No Man is Just a Soldier.”
7.1 / 10• 2002• 2h 18m•R• English
ActionHistoryWar
Storyline
The year is 1965 and America is at war with North Vietnam. Commanding the air cavalry is Lt. Col. Hal Moore (Gibson), a born leader committed to his troops. His target: the Ia Drang Valley, called "The Valley of Death." As Moore prepares for one of the most violent battles in U.S. history, he delivers a stirring promise to his soldiers and their families: "I will leave no man behind...dead or alive. We will all come home together."
Cast & Crew
Mel Gibson
Lt. Col. Hal Moore
Lead
Madeleine Stowe
Julie Moore
Greg Kinnear
Maj. Bruce 'Snake' Crandall
Sam Elliott
Sgt. Maj. Basil Plumley
Chris Klein
2nd Lt. Jack Geoghegan
Keri Russell
Barbara Geoghegan
Barry Pepper
Joe Galloway
Đơn Dương
Lt. Col. Nguyen Huu An
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Randall Wallace's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. We Were Soldiers is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
