We Were Soldiers (2002)

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We Were Soldiers on IMDb 7.2/10 114,660 votes

Released:
2002-03-01

Overview:
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."

Director:
Randall Wallace

Runtime:
2h 18min

Genre:
Action, History, War

  • Cast:
  • Mel Gibson
    as
    Lt. Col. Hal Moore
  • Madeleine Stowe
    as
    Julie Moore
  • Greg Kinnear
    as
    Maj. Bruce 'Snake' Crandall
  • Sam Elliott
    as
    Sgt. Maj. Basil Plumley
  • Chris Klein
    as
    2nd Lt. Jack Geoghegan