Platoon (Second-Hand)

Title: Platoon
Format: DVD
Genre: War / Drama
Director: Oliver Stone
Starring: Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe
Rating: 15

Platoon is an Academy Award–winning war drama written and directed by Oliver Stone, drawing directly on his own experiences as a soldier in the Vietnam War.

Film Overview

The film follows Chris Taylor, a young American soldier who arrives in Vietnam full of idealism, only to be confronted by the brutal realities of combat.

As he struggles to survive both the enemy and the moral conflicts within his own unit, Taylor finds himself caught between two opposing sergeants, each representing a different vision of war, duty, and humanity.

Gritty, uncompromising, and deeply affecting, Platoon is widely regarded as one of the most realistic portrayals of modern warfare ever put on screen.

Awards & Recognition

• Academy Award® Winner – Best Picture (1986)
• Academy Award® Winner – Best Director (Oliver Stone)
• Academy Award® Winner – Best Film Editing
• Academy Award® Winner – Best Sound

Special Features

• Original theatrical trailer
• Interactive menus
• Chapter selections

Condition

• (Second-Hand)

Additional Information

• Critically acclaimed Vietnam War film
• Intense themes including combat violence, strong language, and drug use
• Suitable for viewers aged 15 and over