Overview
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Director:
Oliver Stone
Writer:
Oliver Stone (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
6 February 1987 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Action | Drama | War See more »
Tagline:
The first casualty of war is innocence.
Plot:
A young recruit in Vietnam faces a moral crisis when confronted with the horrors of war and the duality of man. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
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Awards:
Won 4 Oscars. Another 22 wins & 10 nominations See more »
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Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete)
Keith David ... King
Forest Whitaker ... Big Harold
Francesco Quinn ... Rhah
Kevin Dillon ... Bunny
John C. McGinley ... Sgt. O'Neill
Reggie Johnson ... Junior
Mark Moses ... Lt. Wolfe
Corey Glover ... Francis
Johnny Depp ... Lerner
Chris Pedersen ... Crawford
Bob Orwig ... Gardner
Corkey Ford ... Manny
David Neidorf ... Tex
Tom Berenger ... Sgt. Barnes
Willem Dafoe ... Sgt. Elias
Charlie Sheen ... Chris
Richard Edson ... Sal
Tony Todd ... Warren
Kevin Eshelman ... Morehouse
James Terry McIlvain ... Ace
J. Adam Glover ... Sanderson
Ivan Kane ... Tony
Paul Sanchez ... Doc
Dale Dye ... Captain Harris
Peter Hicks ... Parker
Basile Achara ... Flash
Steve Barredo ... Fu Sheng
Chris Castillejo ... Rodriguez
Andrew B. Clark ... Tubbs
Bernardo Manalili ... Village Chief
Than Rogers ... Village Chief's Wife
Li Thi Van ... Village Chief's Daughter
Clarisa Ortacio ... Old Woman
Romy Sevilla ... One-Legged Man
Mathew Westfall ... Terrified Soldier
Nick Nicholson ... Mechanized Soldier #1 (as Nick Nickelson)
Warren McLean ... Mechanized Soldier #2
Li Mai Thao ... Rape Victim
Ron Barracks ... Medic
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
H. Gordon Boos ... Soldier with Mohawk Haircut (uncredited)
Mark Ebenhoch ... Ebenhoch (uncredited)
Robert 'Rock' Galotti ... Huffmeister (uncredited)
Eric Hahn ... Soldier (uncredited)
Oliver Stone ... Alpha Company Major in Bunker (uncredited)
Henry Strzalkowski ... Bit Part (uncredited)
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Directed by
Oliver Stone
Writing credits
Oliver Stone (written by)
Produced by
John Daly .... executive producer
Derek Gibson .... executive producer
A. Kitman Ho .... co-producer
Arnold Kopelson .... producer
Original Music by
Georges Delerue
Cinematography by
Robert Richardson (director of photography)
Film Editing by
Claire Simpson
Casting by
Pat Golden
Warren McLean
Bob Morones
Production Design by
Bruno Rubeo
Art Direction by
Rodell Cruz
Sherman Williams (as Doris Sherman Williams)
Makeup Department
Cecille Baun .... makeup and prosthetic special effects assistant
Derek Howard .... makeup and prosthetic special effects assistant
Gordon J. Smith .... special makeup effects and visual continuity
Gionilda Stolee .... makeup and prosthetic special effects assistant
Production Management
Joe Constantino .... production manager
Cenón González .... unit manager (as Cenon Gonzales)
Graham Henderson .... executive in charge of production
Ooty Moorehead .... production supervisor
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
H. Gordon Boos .... first assistant director
Pepito Diaz .... second assistant director
Evan Kopelson .... assistant director: second unit
Gerry Toomey .... key second assistant director
Tim Minear .... assistant director (uncredited)
Art Department
Francisco Balangue .... construction manager (as Francisco Belangue)
Romulo Bernales .... assistant property master
David Delina .... property master
Delio Dizon .... greensman
Angelito Felipe .... scenic chargeman
Dwight Gaston .... assistant set dresser
Neddie La Raquel .... assistant property master
Roy Lachica .... key set dresser
Teodoro Martin Sr. .... greensman
Gambino Payawal .... assistant construction manager (as Gavino Payawal)
Cesar Ramido .... master carpenter
Martin Raygon .... assistant set dresser
Alex Santa Maria .... master carpenter (as Alex Sta. Maria)
Reynaldo Velasco .... props radioman
Sound Department
David Campling .... sound editor
Gordon Daniel .... supervising sound editor
Greg Dillon .... sound editor
Venancio Goltiano .... cableman
Charles Grenzbach .... re-recording mixer (as Charles 'Bud' Grenzbach)
Taffy Haines .... sound mixer: second unit
Simon Kaye .... sound mixer
James J. Klinger .... sound editor
Anthony Palk .... sound editor (as Tony Palk)
Richard D. Rogers .... re-recording mixer (as Richard Rogers)
Donald Santos .... boom operator
John Wilkinson .... re-recording mixer (as John 'Doc' Wilkinson)
Vanessa Theme Ament .... foley artist (uncredited)
Steve Bartlett .... sound (uncredited)
Frank Fleming .... loader (uncredited)
Alyson Dee Moore .... foley artist (uncredited)
Special Effects by
Rudy Candaza .... special effects assistant
Yves De Bono .... special effects supervisor
Jimmy Intal .... special effects assistant
Felizardo Manaloto .... special effects assistant
Jose Marquez .... special effects assistant
Roland Salem .... special effects assistant (as Rolando Salem)
Boy Terrado .... special effects assistant
Andrew Wilson .... special effects technician
Stunts
Gil Arceo .... stunt coordinator
Alex Cabodil .... stunts
Mark Ebenhoch .... stunts (as Mark K. Ebenhoch)
Robert 'Rock' Galotti .... stunts (as Robert M. Galotti Jr.)
Joseph Ramos .... stunts
Rolly Silong .... stunts
Sonny Tuazon .... stunts
Leony Vidal .... stunts
Camera and Electrical Department
Mel Araojo .... film loader
Rene Balicas .... dolly grip
Rufo Ballos Balicas .... best boy grip (as Rufo Balicas)
Victor Cecogo .... clapper
Ernesto Enríquez .... assistant electrician (as Ernesto Enriquez)
James Finnerty .... grip (as Jim Finnerty)
James Fitzpatrick .... gaffer
Ricky Francisco .... still photographer
Chris Lombardi .... first assistant camera
Celebrando Raymundo .... best boy electrician (as Celebrado Raymundo)
Charlie Rebolledo .... generator operator
George Rosales .... additional assistant camera
Caloy Salcedo .... additional assistant camera
Newton Thomas Sigel .... director of photography: second unit (as Tom Sigel)
Roland Neveu .... special photographer (uncredited)
Sandi Sissel .... director of photography: 'b' unit (uncredited)
Casting Department
Barbara Harris .... voice casting
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Mike Ambrosio .... wardrobe assistant (as Mike Ambrocio)
Wynn Arenas .... wardrobe supervisor
Maria Cecina .... tailor
Jim Elyea .... additional wardrobe
Fidel Javier .... wardrobe assistant
Kathryn Morrison .... costumier
Tess Quismundo .... tailor
Editorial Department
David Brenner .... first assistant editor (as David S. Brenner)
Tom Finan .... associate editor
Julie Monroe .... assistant editor
Toto Natividad .... assistant editor
Mary Nelson-Duerrstein .... negative cutter (as Mary Duerrstein)
Ben Salvador .... apprentice editor
Frederick S. Taylor .... apprentice editor
Ron Wengler .... color timer (as Ronald Wengler)
Henry Yamballa .... master cutter
Music Department
Budd Carr .... music supervisor
Richard Stone .... supervising music editor: Segue Music
Joanne Weiss .... music coordinator
Georges Delerue .... conductor (uncredited)
Georges Delerue .... orchestrator (uncredited)
David Franco .... music supervisor (uncredited)
Roger Monk .... score mixer (uncredited)
John Richards .... music engineer (uncredited)
Transportation Department
Ben Cañalita .... assistant transportation captain (as Ben Canalita)
Primo Guina .... transportation captain (as Firmo Guina)
Other crew
Frans J. Afman .... motion picture banking: Credit Lyonnais Bank, Nederland
Joe Alonsabe .... location auditor
Linda Angeles .... nurse
Andy Birmingham .... production accountant
Bobby Buensalida .... craft service
Kathryn Clayton .... assistant military technical advisor
Pierre David .... production executive
Angelica De Leon .... production coordinator
Bernardo Delina .... wrangler
Cesar Dominguez .... chief armorer
Dale Dye .... technical advisor: military (as Captain Dale Dye United States Marine Corp. {Ret.})
Yvonne Eastmond .... assistant accountant
Mark Ebenhoch .... assistant military technical advisor (as Mark K. Ebenhoch)
Diosdado Figueroa .... assistant armorer
Sylvia Gajardo .... bookkeeper
Robert 'Rock' Galotti .... assistant military technical advisor (as Robert M. Galotti Jr.)
Anne G. Garcia .... production secretary
Eusebio Garcia .... liaison: Philippine military
Matt Gatson .... production liaison: Los Angeles
Carrie Hughes .... travel arrangements: Trudy Salven Travel International
Robert Jellen .... insurance provided by: Albert G. Ruben & Co. Inc. (as Robert A. Jellen)
Lope V. Juban Jr. .... Philippine coordinator
John Kerr .... key production assistant
David Lowe .... legal services: Beresford, Lowe & Co.
Susan Malerstein .... script supervisor
Suzette Montalban .... cashier
Eliong Munoz .... assistant armorer
Nick Nicholson .... production assistant (as Nick Nickelson)
Orlando Nui .... security
Jerry O'Hara .... location manager
Ben Pagar .... wrangler
Dondi Pangilinan .... assistant armorer
Dan Perri .... title designer
Steven Rodgers .... production assistant (as Steve Rodgers)
Mayes C. Rubeo .... assistant: Arnold Kopelson (as Mayes Rubeo)
Elizabeth Stone .... assistant: Oliver Stone
Doc Tizon .... assistant armorer (as Roman 'Doc' Tizon)
Antonio V. Torralba .... doctor (as Dr. Antonio V. Torralba)
Gigi Vitan .... production assistant
Stanley White .... assistant military technical advisor (as Stanley White U.S.M.C. {Ret.})
Wynne Wicker .... technical advisor: Vietnamese
Oli Laperal Jr. .... equipment coordinator (uncredited)
Nick Nicholson .... helicopter choreographer (uncredited)
Thanks
Michael Cimino .... special thanks
Mary Colquhoun .... special thanks
Charles Ryan .... special thanks: Bart-Milander Associates Inc. (as Charles W. Ryan)
Crew verified as complete
Production Companies
Hemdale Film (presents)
Cinema 86 (uncredited)
Distributors
Orion Pictures Corporation (1986) (USA) (theatrical)
20th Century Fox of Germany (1987) (West Germany) (theatrical)
Spentzos Films (1987) (Greece) (theatrical)
Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1987) (Sweden) (theatrical)
Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (1987) (USA) (video) (pan and scan original video release)
Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1988) (Greece) (VHS)
Vestron Video (1987) (USA) (VHS) (pan and scan)
RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1989) (West Germany) (VHS)
American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1990) (USA) (TV) (broadcast premiere)
Live Home Video (1994) (USA) (video)
Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical) (35mm print)
Artisan Entertainment (1997) (USA) (video)
Sandrew Film (1998) (Sweden) (VHS)
PolyGram Video (1999) (USA) (VHS)
MGM Home Entertainment (Europe) (2000) (UK) (VHS)
MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (USA) (DVD)
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment Germany (2000) (Germany) (DVD)
Gativideo (2001) (Argentina) (DVD)
Gativideo (2001) (Argentina) (VHS) (re-edited)
MGM Home Entertainment (Europe) (2001) (UK) (DVD)
MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (France) (DVD)
SF Home Entertainment (2001) (Sweden) (DVD)
SF Home Entertainment (2002) (Sweden) (DVD)
MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (USA) (VHS)
MGM Home Entertainment (Europe) (2006) (UK) (DVD)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (USA) (DVD)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (USA) (DVD) (Non-USA)
Fox Pathé Europa (2007) (France) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
SF Home Entertainment (2009) (Sweden) (DVD)
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2011) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
Monopole-Pathé (Switzerland) (theatrical)
Blu Shine (2008) (Argentina) (DVD)
Columbia TriStar Home Video
Flashstar (Brazil) (DVD)
Flashstar (Brazil) (VHS)
Gativideo (198?) (Argentina) (VHS)
Hoyts Distribution
MGM Home Entertainment (200?) (Germany) (VHS)
RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video
Other Companies
Albert G. Ruben and Company insurance provided by (as Albert G. Ruben & Co., Inc)
Andrea Jaffe publicist
Armies of the World costumes and props (uncredited)
Atlantic Records soundtrack
Bart Milander Associates special thanks (as Bart-Milander Associates Inc.)
Beresford, Lowe & Co. legal services
Credit Lyonnais Bank (Nederland) N.V. motion picture banking (as Credit Lyonnais Bank Nederland)
Dolby Laboratories sound post-production (uncredited)
Evergreen Recording Studios music mixed at
Film Finance completion guarantee (as Film Finances Ltd.)
Joe Dunton & Company camera equipment provided by
Keylite Production Services production services and equipment
M/S Billings Publicity Ltd. publicist
Optical House, The optical effects (as The Optical House N.Y.)
P.M.P. Motion Picture Productions Philippine coordinator
Pacific Title optical effects
Republic of the Philippines, The acknowledgement: assistance in the filming of this motion picture
Ryder Sound Services re-recorded at
Segue Music music editing
Sonoton Recorded Music music (uncredited)
The Little Mountain Sound Studios Ltd. music recorded at
Trudy Salven Travel International travel arrangements
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra orchestra
Warriors military advisors (uncredited)
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