Principal cast
Charlie Sheen as Chris Taylor, Willem Dafoe as Sergeant Elias Grodin, Tom Berenger as Sergeant Robert "Bob" Barnes, Kevin Dillon as Bunny, and Forest Whitaker as Big Harold
Film 81 of 244 on the Screen Path
Platoon
The first casualty of war is innocence.
About the film
Platoon at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1986 film at stop 81 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
As a young and naive recruit in Vietnam, Chris Taylor faces a moral crisis when confronted with the horrors of war and the duality of man.
Key craft credits
Robert Richardson (director of photography), Claire Simpson (editor), Georges Delerue (original music composer), Bruno Rubeo (production design), and Rodell Cruz (art direction)
- Director
- Oliver Stone
- Release
- 1986-12-19
- Runtime
- 120 minutes
- Genres
- Drama, War, and Action
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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