USA,
1989, 113 min
(Special edition: 121 min)
Directed by:
Brian De PalmaScreenplay:
David RabeCinematography:
Stephen H. BurumComposer:
Ennio MorriconeCast:
Michael J. Fox, Sean Penn, Don Harvey, John C. Reilly, John Leguizamo, Thuy Thu Le, Erik King, Jack Gwaltney, Ving Rhames, Dan Martin, Dale Dye, Sam Robards (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
Pvt. Max Eriksson (Michael J. Fox) is stationed in Vietnam under Sgt. Tony Meserve (Sean Penn). Though Meserve saves Eriksson's life during battle, the two men clash when the callous senior officer orders the abduction of Than Thi Oanh (Thuy Thu Le), a young Vietnamese woman, to be used as a sex slave. When Eriksson refuses to take part in the abuse of Oanh, tensions between him, Meserve and the rest of the unit heat up and finally explode during a firefight with Viet Cong troops. (Umbrella Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Golden Globes
- 1990 - Ennio Morricone (Best Original Score)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1989 - Brian De Palma (Best Director)