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Platoon


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Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 87% - Fresh
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $137,963,328
For full financial breakdown, please contact our research team.
Production Budget:$6,000,000
Theatrical Release: December 19th, 1986 (Wide) by Orion Pictures
Video Release: December 10th, 1997 by Live / Artisan
MPAA Rating: R
Keywords: Inspired by a True Story, Voiceover/Narration, Sex Crimes, War Crimes, War, Vietnam War
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Academy Award Winner, 1987Best Picture

Cast

Tom Berenger    Sgt. Barnes
Willem Dafoe    Sgt. Elias
Charlie Sheen    Pvt. Chris Taylor
Forest Whitaker    Big Harold
John C. McGinley    Sergeant Red O'Neill
Francesco Quinn    Rhah
Richard Edson    Sal
Kevin Dillon    Bunny
Reggie Johnson    Junior
Keith David    King
Johnny Depp    Lerner
Corey Glover    Francis
David Neidorf    Tex
Oliver Stone    Alpha Company major in bunker
Mark Moses    Lt. Wolfe
Dale Dye    Capt. Harris

Production and Technical Credits

Director    Oliver Stone
Producer    Arnold Kopelson
Screenwriter    Oliver Stone
Cinematographer    Robert Richardson
Editor    Claire Simpson
Composer    Georges Delerue
Art Director    Bruno Rubeo

Weekend Chart Record

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
1987/01/09 11 $1,668,713   73 $22,859   $6,377,668 24
1987/01/16 4 $3,730,715 +124% 174 $21,441   $11,110,235 31
1987/01/23 2 $3,290,933 -12% 214 $15,378   $16,220,910 38
1987/01/30 1 $8,352,394 +154% 590 $14,157   $26,560,509 45
1987/02/06 1 $8,179,149 -2% 856 $9,555   $38,342,073 52
1987/02/13 1 $12,875,690 +57% 1,194 $10,784   $54,774,372 59
1987/02/20 1 $8,216,207 -36% 1,291 $6,364   $65,873,971 66
1987/02/27 2 $7,153,244 -13% 1,466 $4,879   $75,918,222 73
1987/03/06 3 $6,109,812 -15% 1,554 $3,932   $84,585,081 80
1987/03/13 3 $4,664,176 -24% 1,556 $2,998   $91,641,557 87
1987/03/20 3 $3,828,038 -18% 1,554 $2,463   $97,263,950 94
1987/03/27 3 $3,944,114 +3% 1,560 $2,528   $102,889,459 101
1987/04/03 3 $4,737,808 +20% 1,544 $3,069   $109,933,502 108
1987/04/10 6 $2,937,411 -38% 1,536 $1,912   $114,398,785 115
1987/04/17 6 $2,852,868 -3% 1,509 $1,891   $118,710,507 122
1987/04/24 7 $1,977,665 -31% 1,452 $1,362   $121,527,020 129
1987/05/01 7 $1,577,689 -20% 1,306 $1,208   $123,871,390 136
1987/05/08 8 $1,289,247 -18% 1,203 $1,072   $125,826,736 143
1987/05/15 7 $1,185,238 -8% 1,099 $1,078   $127,551,060 150
1987/05/22 7 $1,310,511 +11% 978 $1,340   $129,397,905 157
1987/05/29 8 $850,043 -35% 883 $963   $130,600,043 164
1987/06/05 9 $784,403 -8% 782 $1,003   $131,755,562 171
1987/06/12 9 $540,865 -31% 609 $888   $132,761,962 178