We Were Soldiers(2002)
“Father, Husband, Brother. No Man is Just a Soldier.”
Overview
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."
Director
Randall Wallace
Studio
Wheelhouse Entertainment
Budget
$75M
Revenue
$115M
Cast
Mel Gibson
as Lt. Col. Hal Moore
Madeleine Stowe
as Julie Moore
Greg Kinnear
as Maj. Bruce 'Snake' Crandall
Sam Elliott
as Sgt. Maj. Basil Plumley
Chris Klein
as 2nd Lt. Jack Geoghegan
Keri Russell
as Barbara Geoghegan
Barry Pepper
as Joe Galloway
Đơn Dương
as Lt. Col. Nguyen Huu An
Ryan Hurst
as Sgt. Ernie Savage
Robert Bagnell
as 1st Lt. Charlie Hastings
Marc Blucas
as 2nd Lt. Henry Herrick
Josh Daugherty
as Sp4 Robert Ouellette
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2002
Runtime
2h 18m
Language
English
Rating
7.1 / 10
Budget
$75M
Box Office
$115M
Production Companies
Wheelhouse Entertainment • Motion Picture Production GmbH & Co. Erste KG • Paramount Pictures
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Where can I watch We Were Soldiers?▼
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What is We Were Soldiers about?▼
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."
Who directed We Were Soldiers?▼
We Were Soldiers was directed by Randall Wallace and released in 2002. It is a action, history, war film.
How long is We Were Soldiers?▼
We Were Soldiers has a runtime of 2 hours and 18 minutes (138 minutes total).
Who stars in We Were Soldiers?▼
The cast of We Were Soldiers includes Mel Gibson as Lt. Col. Hal Moore, Madeleine Stowe as Julie Moore, Greg Kinnear as Maj. Bruce 'Snake' Crandall, Sam Elliott as Sgt. Maj. Basil Plumley, Chris Klein as 2nd Lt. Jack Geoghegan and more.
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