Platoon [videorecording] / Hemdale Film Corporation ; produced by Arnold Kopelson ; written and directed by Oliver Stone.
Platoon is the story of every soldier whose innocence was lost in the war-torn jungles of Vietnam. Chris Taylor arrives in Vietnam and quickly discovers that his worst enemies are not just the Viet Cong, but gnawing fear, physical exhaustion and the anger growing within himself.
Record details
- ISBN: 079284646X
- ISBN: 9780792846468
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Widescreen
- Publisher: Santa Monica, Calif. : MGM Home Entertainment Inc., [2000]
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Includes original theatrical trailer and booklet ([8] p. : ill ; 19 cm.) in container with information about the making of the film.Videodisc release of the 1986 motion picture by Hemdale Film Corporation.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Director of photography, Robert Richardson ; editor, Claire Simpson ; music, Georges Delerue.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe, Charlie Sheen.
- Target Audience Note:
- MPAA rating: R.
- System Details Note:
- DVD, Dolby.
- Language Note:
- Closed captioned.In English, with optional Spanish and French subtitles.
- Awards Note:
- Academy Award for Best picture of 1986.
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- Subject:
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > Drama.
- Genre:
- Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
War films.
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Available copies
- 15 of 17 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 17 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Fort Branch Library | DVD PLA (Text) | 37810435362834 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Bath Community Library | DVD BATH (Text) | 38344101432761 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Beaufort Main | DVD F PLATO (Text) | 34208213144974 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Clemmons Branch | DVD DRAMA RATING R (Text) | 2112502216978 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Cleveland County Main Library | DVD BLUE P (Text) | 22281500087447 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Cliffdale Library | DVD P (Text) | 31781067271971 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| East Asheville Library | FF 49880 DVD (Text) | 0020512240183 | Adult Video | Checked out | 08/11/2026 |
| Fairview Library | FF 24151 DVD FAIR (Text) | 0020507142931 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Forsyth Central | DVD DRAMA RATING R (Text) | 2112502163382 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Gunn Memorial Public Library | DVD PLA 3591 (Text) | 34621991226286 | Adult Video | Available | - |
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Summary:
Platoon is the story of every soldier whose innocence was lost in the war-torn jungles of Vietnam. Chris Taylor arrives in Vietnam and quickly discovers that his worst enemies are not just the Viet Cong, but gnawing fear, physical exhaustion and the anger growing within himself.
