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We Were Soldiers (2002)

Poster for We Were Soldiers

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

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

Cast & Crew

Director
Randall Wallace
  • Profile picture of Mel Gibson
    Lt. Col. Hal Moore Mel Gibson
  • Profile picture of Madeleine Stowe
    Julie Moore Madeleine Stowe
  • Profile picture of Greg Kinnear
    Maj. Bruce 'Snake' Crandall Greg Kinnear
  • Profile picture of Sam Elliott
    Sgt. Maj. Basil Plumley Sam Elliott
  • Profile picture of Chris Klein
    2nd Lt. Jack Geoghegan Chris Klein
  • Profile picture of Keri Russell
    Barbara Geoghegan Keri Russell
  • Profile picture of Barry Pepper
    Joe Galloway Barry Pepper
  • Profile picture of Duong Don
    Lt. Col. Nguyen Huu An Duong Don

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