We Were Soldiers2002
We Were Soldiers (2002)
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Critic Consensus: The war cliches are laid on a bit thick, but the movie succeeds at putting a human face on soldiers of both sides in the Vietnam War.
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Cast
as Lt. Col. Moore
as Julie
as Plumley
as Crandall
as Geoghegan
as Galloway
as Barbara
as Savage
as Nadal
as Herrick
as Bungum
as Ouellette
as Godboldt
as Hastings
as Lt. Col. Nguyen Huu Ahn
as SFC Haffner
as Ed `Too Tall' Freeman
as Army Intel Officer
as Doc Carrara
as Cab Driver
as David Moore
as Sergeant
as Trooper No. 4
as Robert McNamara
as Capt. Ray Lefebvre
as Westmoreland
as Mills
as Jump Coordinator
as French Lieutenant
as Capt. Metsker
as Gen. Kinnard
as Capt. Dillon
as Beck
as NVA Major
as Mr. Nik
as French Captain
as White Private
as Black Private
as Alma Givens
as Reporter No. 1
as Lt. John Arrington
as Army Wife
as Reporter No. 2
as Adams
as Private Soprano
as Greg Moore
as Cecile Moore
as Little Julie Moore
as Charlie Lose
as Lt. Col. List
as Sergeant
as Chopper Crew
as Pvt. John Perry
as Medivak C.O.
as Sgt. Palmer
as General No. 2
as Diplomatic Spook
as Nakayama
as Sergeant
as Col. Brown
as Viet Minh St.
as NVA Prisoner
as Capt. Edwards
as Steve Moore
as Cathy Metsker
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Critic Reviews for We Were Soldiers
All Critics (147) | Top Critics (44) | Fresh (93) | Rotten (54) | DVD (12)
One of the most violent movies ever released.
We Were Soldiers is, ultimately, a powerful and moving experience--once it overcomes its clunky, badly written and cliched first act.
Gibson wears a rictus of distaste which seems more suggestive of dodgy on-set catering than the horrors of combat.
Probably the best thing you can say about We Were Soldiers is that it does justice to an awful conflict.
The Vietnam setting looks authentic enough, but the action is as inert and unpersuasive as Gibson's attempt to fashion Bill Mauldin poetry out of his $20-million-plus smirk.
Makes you cry for the hundreds of thousands of men and women who died so pointlessly with Geoghegan. And their orphans.
Audience Reviews for We Were Soldiers
"We Were Soldiers is a really well made war movie of the Vietnam War. It's really intense. The action never lets up. There is constant chaos and bodies dropping while more are being let off of the helicopter's. The acting is really good in this. I was surprised with how much talent was in one film. Usually you get a movie with some big leads and then some other small known actors. But there was plenty of well known actors which made this film all that much better because of the great performances that were given. I liked that the film showed both sides of the Vietnam War. I also liked how it showed how hard it is for the women waiting at home. It really was one of the better war films I have ever watched. A must see."
Super Reviewer
Its just so cliche. The action, music, and acting aren't motivating at all. The montage sequences drone on. Its just not that great.
Super Reviewer
I didn't like this war movie very much. I'm a huge fan of war movies and there has been some truly amazing , brillant war movies but i don't think this one is up to scratch.
Super Reviewer
We Were Soldiers Quotes
| Lt. Col. Harold G. Moore: | This is where the metal meets the meat. |
| SGM Basil Plumley: | What are you, the f*cking weatherman. |
| Major Bruce Crandall: | To save innocent and vulnerable people by any means is not called a"war" between two or more countries its called a genuine and good cause to be there.Americans did not loose a war ,they did not surrender, they showed and left an example for other countries to reach for those in need,any day,anytime any where in any circumstances,despite having any faith.That's a cause.Areason to live . |
| Major Bruce Crandall: | To save innocent and vulnerable people by any means is not called a 'war' between two or more countries its called a genuine and good cause to be there.Americans did not loose a war, they did not surrender, they showed and left an example for other countries to reach for those in need, any day, any time any where in any circumstances, despite having any faith. That's a cause. A reason to live . |
| Lt. Col. Nguyen Huu An: | Those who are about to fight and die, I am grateful. |