We Were Soldiers
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.S.dead or alive."
- Director
- Randall Wallace
- Signature
- Drama · Craft · Action
- Worldwide
- $115M
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Cast
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32 billed performers
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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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Box Office & Release
We Were Soldiers returned 1.5× its budget worldwide.
- Budget
- $75M
- Opening weekend
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- Domestic gross
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- International gross
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- Worldwide gross
- $115M
- Release date
- Mar 1, 2002
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- MPAA rating
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- Language
- English, French
- Country
- Germany, France
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