We Were Soldiers
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- Synopsis
- Screenwriter Randall Wallace, a specialist in sweeping historical epics, steps behind the camera for this fact-based Vietnam War drama that reunites him with his Braveheart (1995) star Mel Gibson. Gibson is Lt. Col....
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- Starring
- Mel Gibson
- Director(s)
- Randall Wallace
- Distributor(s)
- Paramount
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 137 min.
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Critic Reviews
San Francisco Chronicle | Mick LaSalleAdd Critic to Favorites
One of the best war movies of the past 20 years.Read the full review
Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites
"Black Hawk Down" was criticized because the characters seemed hard to tell apart. We Were Soldiers doesn't have that problem; in the Hollywood tradition it identifies a few key players, casts them with stars, and follows their stories.Read the full review
ReelViews | James BerardinelliAdd Critic to Favorites
The in-your-face style of We Were Soldiers results in a suspenseful, intense, and exhausting cinematic experience.Read the full review
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