We Were Soldiers
2002, English. Directed by Randall Wallace.
Father, Husband, Brother. No Man is Just a Soldier.
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."
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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We Were Soldiers is streaming on Movie Sphere+ in India.
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Cast & crew
- Randall WallaceDirector
- Mel GibsonLt. Col. Hal Moore
- Madeleine StoweJulie Moore
- Greg KinnearMaj. Bruce 'Snake' Crandall
- Sam ElliottSgt. Maj. Basil Plumley
- Chris Klein2nd Lt. Jack Geoghegan
- Keri RussellBarbara Geoghegan
- Barry PepperJoe Galloway
- Đơn DươngLt. Col. Nguyen Huu An
- Ryan HurstSgt. Ernie Savage
- Robert Bagnell1st Lt. Charlie Hastings
- Marc Blucas2nd Lt. Henry Herrick
- Josh DaughertySp4 Robert Ouellette
Details
- Released
- 1 March 2002
- Country
- Germany, United States of America, United Kingdom, France
- Written by
- Randall Wallace
- Budget
- $75M
- Box office
- $115M
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What We Were Soldiers is based on
We Were Soldiers is based on We Were Soldiers Once… And Young, a 1992 novel by Joseph L. Galloway and Hal Moore, published by Random House.
Novel · 1992
We Were Soldiers Once… And Young
By Joseph L. Galloway and Hal Moore
Published by Random House
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We Were Soldiers: quick answers
Is We Were Soldiers worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.1/10 from 2,409 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is We Were Soldiers?
We Were Soldiers runs 138 minutes (2h 18m).
Does We Were Soldiers have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for We Were Soldiers. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
We Were Soldiers parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
We Were Soldiers is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is We Were Soldiers on?
We Were Soldiers is streaming on Movie Sphere+ in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like We Were Soldiers?
If you liked We Were Soldiers, try The Great Raid, Field of Lost Shoes, Bat★21.
Who directed We Were Soldiers?
We Were Soldiers (2002) was directed by Randall Wallace and stars Mel Gibson, Madeleine Stowe, Greg Kinnear.
What is We Were Soldiers based on?
We Were Soldiers is based on We Were Soldiers Once… And Young, a 1992 novel by Joseph L. Galloway and Hal Moore, published by Random House.