We Were Soldiers (2002)

  • R
  • 02/25/2002 (US)
  • Action, History, War
  • 2h 18m

400 U.S paratroopers. 4,000 Vietnamese soldiers. 12,000 miles away from home. 1 man led them into battle.

Overview

The story of the first major battle of the American phase of the Vietnam War and the soldiers on both sides that fought it.

Randall Wallace

Director, Screenplay

Harold G. Moore

Novel

Joseph L. Galloway

Novel

Cast

Mel Gibson's headshot

Mel Gibson

Lt. Col. Hal Moore
Madeleine Stowe's headshot

Madeleine Stowe

Julie Moore
Greg Kinnear's headshot

Greg Kinnear

Maj. Bruce 'Snake' Crandall
Sam Elliott's headshot

Sam Elliott

Sgt. Maj. Basil Plumley
Chris Klein's headshot

Chris Klein

2nd Lt. Jack Geoghegan
Keri Russell's headshot

Keri Russell

Barbara Geoghegan
Barry Pepper's headshot

Barry Pepper

Joe Galloway
Duong Don's headshot

Duong Don

Lt. Col. Nguyen Huu An

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