We Were Soldiers (2002)

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"Father, Husband, Brother. No Man is Just a Soldier."

Movie · 2002 · 2h 18m · Released · Rated R · Action, History, War

Synopsis

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."

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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
  • Keri Russell as Barbara Geoghegan
  • Barry Pepper as Joe Galloway
  • Đơn Dương as Lt. Col. Nguyen Huu An
  • Ryan Hurst as Sgt. Ernie Savage
  • Robert Bagnell as 1st Lt. Charlie Hastings

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