We Were Soldiers
Released: March 1, 2002Runtime: 138 min
The year is 1965 and America is at war with North Vietnam. Commanding the air cavalry is Lt. Col. Hal Moore (Gibson), a born leader committed to his troops. His target: the Ia Drang Valley, called "The Valley of Death." As Moore prepares for one of the most violent battles in U.S. history, he delivers a stirring promise to his soldiers and their families: "I will leave no man behind...dead or alive. We will all come home together."
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Mel Gibson
as Lt. Col. Hal Moore
Madeleine Stowe
as Julie Moore
Greg Kinnear
as Maj. Bruce Crandall
Sam Elliott
as Sgt. Maj. Basil Plumley
Chris Klein
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Keri Russell
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Barry Pepper
as Joe Galloway
Don Duong
as Lt. Col. Nguyen Huu An
Ryan Hurst
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Robert Bagnell
as 1st Lt. Charlie Hastings
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