Platoon_
OSCAR WINNER
"The first casualty of war is innocence."
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.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Netflix
13 countries
Rakuten TV
12 countries
Prime Video
11 countries
MUBI
3 countries
Tubi
FREE
2 countries
Hoopla
FREE
2 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Platoon earned $138.5M worldwide on a $6.0M budget — a 2,209% return on investment.
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Year context
Platoon was released 40 years ago in 1986.
CAST (20)
Charlie Sheen
Chris Taylor
Willem Dafoe
Sergeant Elias Grodin
Tom Berenger
Sergeant Robert "Bob" Barnes
Kevin Dillon
Bunny
Forest Whitaker
Big Harold
Mark Moses
Lieutenant Wolfe
Keith David
King
Richard Edson
Sal
Francesco Quinn
Rhah
John C. McGinley
Sergeant O'Neill
Johnny Depp
Gator Lerner
RJ
Reggie Johnson
Junior
David Neidorf
Tex
Chris Pedersen
Crawford
Tony Todd
Warren
Corkey Ford
Manny
Corey Glover
Francis
Bob Orwig
Gardner
KE
Kevin Eshelman
Morehouse
JT
James Terry McIlvain
Ace
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$6.0M
Budget
$138.5M
Revenue
+2209%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
Hemdale films
AWARDS (13)
G
BAFTA Award for Best Direction
1987
WON
G
BAFTA Award for Best Editing
1987
WON
G
Academy Award for Best Film Editing
1987
WON
G
Academy Award for Best Director
1987
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
120 min (2h 0m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.7/10 (4,952 votes)
Popularity
9
Budget
$6,000,000
Box Office
$138,530,565
Profit
+$132,530,565
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Platoon about?
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.
How long is Platoon?
Platoon has a runtime of 120 minutes (2h 0m).
Who directed Platoon?
Platoon was directed by Oliver Stone.
Who stars in Platoon?
The cast of Platoon includes Charlie Sheen, Willem Dafoe, Tom Berenger, Kevin Dillon, Forest Whitaker.
How much did Platoon make at the box office?
Platoon earned $138,530,565 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $6,000,000.
What is the rating of Platoon?
Platoon has a rating of 7.7 out of 10 based on 4,952 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
War
Action
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