A realistic, "un-Hollywood" look into the Vietnam War, this is a story of a young soldier's tour of duty, his culturally diverse platoon and its two leaders: one who fights with both personal and moral courage though he no longer believes in the war, and the other, whose whose facial scars are a mirror of the violence and corruption of his soul.
Oscar Winner: Best Director, Best Film Editing, Best Picture, Best Sound. Oscar Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role Tom Berenger Best Actor in a Supporting Role Willem Dafoe Best Cinematography Robert Richardson Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen; Golden Globe Winner: Best Director - Motion Picture Oliver Stone Best Motion Picture - Drama Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture; Golden Globe Nominee: Best Screenplay - Motion Picture