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Platoon is a 1986 war film which tells the story of a young infantryman in Vietnam who is torn between two sergeants, one cynical, one idealistic. It stars Tom Berenger[?], Willem Dafoe, Charlie Sheen[?] and Forest Whitaker[?].

The movie was written and directed by Oliver Stone.

It won Academy Awards for Best Director, Best Film Editing, Best Picture and Best Sound. It was nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Tom Berenger), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Willem Dafoe), Best Cinematography and Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen.



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