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Disheartened by futile combat, appalled by the corruption of their South Vietnamese ally, and constantly endangered by the incompetence of their own company commander, the young men find a possible way out of the war. They are told that if they purposely lose a soccer game against a South Vietnamese team, they can spend the rest of their tour playing exhibition games behind the lines.
Theatrical
Feb 2, 1978
DVD / Blu-ray
Sep 2, 2008
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Columbia Pictures, Orange Sky Golden Harvest, Good Times Films S.A.
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Cast
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Stan Shaw
Pfc / Sgt. Tyrone Washington
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Andrew Stevens
Pvt. Billy Ray Pike
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James Canning
Pvt. Alvin Foster / Narrator
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Michael Lembeck
Pvt. Vinnie Fazio
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Craig Wasson
Pvt. Dave Bisbee
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Scott Hylands
Capt. Collins
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James Whitmore Jr.
Lt. Archer
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Helen McNeely
Head Nurse
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Noble Willingham
Sergeant Curry
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R. Lee Ermey
Sergeant Loyce
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Santos Morales
Sergeant Aquilla
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Henry Strzalkowski
Bit Part (uncredited)
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Rick Natkin
Soldier at Long Khe
