“A TRIUMPH! A STAGGERING STUDY OF WAR” – The Washington Post
Inspired by Oliver Stone’s own experiences, the anti-war epic tells the tale of PFC Chris Taylor (Charlie Sheen, Wall Street), a young Army recruit sent to Vietnam, who witnesses the atrocities of war – many of which are carried out by those Chris calls “comrades.” Heralded by critics as the best film of 1986, Platoon won four of the eight Academy Awards® for which it was nominated*, including Best Picture and Directing, and earned Supporting Actor nominations for co-stars Tom Berenger (Inception) and Willem Dafoe (Shadow Of The Vampire).
*1986: Best Picture (winner – Arnold Kopelson), Directing (winner – Oliver Stone ), Sound (winner), Film Editing (winner), Actor in a Supporting Role (Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe), Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen), Cinematography
