We Were Soldiers

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."

Cast

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson

as Lt. Col. Hal Moore

Madeleine Stowe

Madeleine Stowe

as Julie Moore

Greg Kinnear

Greg Kinnear

as Maj. Bruce 'Snake' Crandall

Sam Elliott

Sam Elliott

as Sgt. Maj. Basil Plumley

Chris Klein

Chris Klein

as 2nd Lt. Jack Geoghegan

Keri Russell

Keri Russell

as Barbara Geoghegan

Barry Pepper

Barry Pepper

as Joe Galloway

Đơn Dương

Đơn Dương

as Lt. Col. Nguyen Huu An

Ryan Hurst

Ryan Hurst

as Sgt. Ernie Savage

Robert Bagnell

Robert Bagnell

as 1st Lt. Charlie Hastings

Reviews

CinemaSerf

Mel Gibson ("Col. Moore") takes charge of training for, and then execution of, a perilous operation in the Vietnamese highlands in 1965. We know from the start of the film how difficult that task is going to be - the previous French troops met with ruthless treatment at the hands of the N.V.A. and s...

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