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2002 · 138 min

We Were Soldiers

Action · History · War

Plot

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

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson

Lt. Col. Hal Moore

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

Ryan Hurst

Ryan Hurst

Sgt. Ernie Savage

Robert Bagnell

Robert Bagnell

1st Lt. Charlie Hastings

Marc Blucas

Marc Blucas

2nd Lt. Henry Herrick

Josh Daugherty

Josh Daugherty

Sp4 Robert Ouellette

Crew

Nick Glennie-Smith

Original Music Composer

Dean Semler

Director of Photography

Randall Wallace

Director

Bruce Davey

Producer

Stephen McEveety

Producer

Randall Wallace

Producer

Randall Wallace

Screenplay

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