We Were Soldiers
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We Were Soldiers

Father, Husband, Brother. No Man is Just a Soldier.

7.1 / 10 2002 2h 18mR 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

Mel Gibson

Lt. Col. Hal Moore

Lead
Madeleine Stowe

Madeleine Stowe

Julie Moore

Greg Kinnear

Greg Kinnear

Maj. Bruce 'Snake' Crandall

Sam Elliott

Sam Elliott

Sgt. Maj. Basil Plumley

Chris Klein

Chris Klein

2nd Lt. Jack Geoghegan

Keri Russell

Keri Russell

Barbara Geoghegan

Barry Pepper

Barry Pepper

Joe Galloway

Đơn Dương

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.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. We Were Soldiers is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker