Mel Gibson stars in this depiction of the first major battle of the American phase of the Vietnam War and...
Mel Gibson stars in this depiction of the first major battle of the American phase of the Vietnam War and the soldiers on both sides that fought it.
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64 %146 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
84 %203,420 reviewsAudience score rating
"Battles are handled with relentless realism."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"So determined to realistically simulate combat that the big picture is lost."
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TV Guide
TV Guide"Possesses a straightforward integrity and authenticity in its presentation."
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IGN
IGN"Many scenes of graphic violence."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"Unflinching and moving depiction of men fighting for each other."
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Empire Magazine
Empire Magazine"A moving, winning war movie."
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CNN
CNN"Often stirring, but crude and cliche-ridden."
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New York Post
New York Post"One of the best war movies of the past 20 years."
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San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco Chronicle"Feels formulaic."
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Seattle Times
Seattle Times"Goes beyond the familiar."
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The Washington Post
The Washington Post"Fails to bring as much to the table."
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Austin Chronicle
Austin ChronicleWe Were Soldiers | Details
- Rating
- 15, Contains frequent strong war horror
- Runtime
- 138
- Genre
- Action, War
- Country of origin
- Germany, USA
