Principal cast
Charlie Sheen, Willem Dafoe, Tom Berenger, Kevin Dillon and Forest Whitaker
Film 83 of 498 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 83 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.
50 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
Start the example →Full cast
Full cast
- Charlie SheenCharacter: Chris Taylor
- Willem DafoeCharacter: Sergeant Elias Grodin
- Tom BerengerCharacter: Sergeant Robert "Bob" Barnes
- Kevin DillonCharacter: Bunny
- Forest WhitakerCharacter: Big Harold
- Mark MosesCharacter: Lieutenant Wolfe
- Keith DavidCharacter: King
- Richard EdsonCharacter: Sal
- Francesco QuinnCharacter: Rhah
- John C. McGinleyCharacter: Sergeant O'Neill
- Johnny DeppCharacter: Gator Lerner
- Reggie JohnsonCharacter: Junior
Full crew
Full crew
- Oliver StoneCredits: Director, Writer
- Arnold KopelsonCredits: Producer
- Derek GibsonCredits: Executive Producer
- John DalyCredits: Executive Producer
- Georges DelerueCredits: Original Music Composer, Conductor
- Robert RichardsonCredits: Director of Photography
- Claire SimpsonCredits: Editor
- Pat GoldenCredits: Casting
- Warren McLeanCredits: Casting
- Bob MoronesCredits: Casting
- Bruno RubeoCredits: Production Design
- Rodell CruzCredits: Art Direction
- Dwight GastonCredits: Assistant Set Dresser
- Susan MalersteinCredits: Script Supervisor
- Budd CarrCredits: Music Supervisor
- Ricky FranciscoCredits: Still Photographer
- Ooty MooreheadCredits: Production Supervisor
- Gordon DanielCredits: Supervising Sound Editor
- Sherman WilliamsCredits: Art Direction
- Cecille BaunCredits: Prosthetic Supervisor
- Gordon J. SmithCredits: Makeup Effects
- Graham HendersonCredits: Executive In Charge Of Production
- Gerry ToomeyCredits: Assistant Director
- Gil ArceoCredits: Stunt Coordinator
- Michael CiminoCredits: Thanks
- Mary ColquhounCredits: Thanks
- Kathryn MorrisonCredits: Set Costumer
- Julie MonroeCredits: Assistant Editor
- Tim MinearCredits: Assistant Director
- Simon KayeCredits: Sound Mixer
- David CamplingCredits: Sound Editor
- Greg DillonCredits: Sound Editor
- Charles GrenzbachCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Taffy HainesCredits: Sound Mixer
- Anthony PalkCredits: Sound Editor
- James J. KlingerCredits: Sound Editor
- Richard D. RogersCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- John WilkinsonCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Steve BartlettCredits: Sound Designer
- A. Kitman HoCredits: Co-Producer
- David DelinaCredits: Property Master
- Chris LombardiCredits: First Assistant Camera
- James FinnertyCredits: Grip
- Venancio GoltianoCredits: Cableman
- Bobby BuensalidaCredits: Craft Service
- David LoweCredits: Legal Services
- Frank FlemingCredits: Loader
- Orlando NuiCredits: Security
- Alex CabodilCredits: Stunts
- Primo GuinaCredits: Transportation Captain
- H. Gordon BoosCredits: First Assistant Director
- Ron WenglerCredits: Color Timer
- David BrennerCredits: First Assistant Editor
- Celebrando RaymundoCredits: Best Boy Electric
- James FitzpatrickCredits: Gaffer
- Jerry O'HaraCredits: Location Manager
- Andy BirminghamCredits: Production Accountant
- Angelica De LeonCredits: Production Coordinator
- Joe ConstantinoCredits: Production Manager
- Dianne E. CollinsCredits: Publicist
- Cenón GonzálezCredits: Unit Manager
- Donald SantosCredits: Boom Operator
- Vanessa Theme AmentCredits: Foley Artist
- Yves De BonoCredits: Special Effects Supervisor
- Dan PerriCredits: Title Designer
- Barbara HarrisCredits: ADR Voice Casting
- Jim ElyeaCredits: Additional Wardrobe Assistant
- Maria CecinaCredits: Tailor
- Pepito DiazCredits: Second Assistant Director
- Romulo BernalesCredits: Assistant Property Master
- Rudy CandazaCredits: Special Effects Assistant
- Andrew WilsonCredits: Special Effects Technician
- Ernesto EnríquezCredits: Assistant Electrician
- Rufo Ballos BalicasCredits: Best Boy Grip
- Victor CecogoCredits: Clapper Loader
- Rene BalicasCredits: Dolly Grip
- Mike AmbrosioCredits: Wardrobe Assistant
- Wynn ArenasCredits: Wardrobe Supervisor
- Tom FinanCredits: Associate Editor
- Mary NelsonCredits: Negative Cutter
- Joanne WeissCredits: Music Coordinator
- Richard StoneCredits: Supervising Music Editor
- Yvonne EastmondCredits: Assistant Accountant
- Charlie RebolledoCredits: Generator Operator
- Jonathan SheinbergCredits: Head of Production
- Nick NicholsonCredits: Production Assistant
- Pierre DavidCredits: Production Executive
- Anne G. GarciaCredits: Production Secretary
- Dale DyeCredits: Military Consultant, Technical Advisor
- John KerrCredits: Key Production Assistant
- Robert 'Rock' GalottiCredits: Stunts
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