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Hamburger Hill

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Over the course of 10 days in May 1969, an infantry squad led by Lt. Frantz (Dylan McDermott) and composed of both seasoned troops and new recruits, attempts to take a hill during the Vietnam War. In between attacks, the squad members deal with the other psychological stresses of the war, including the effect on morale of the antiwar movement back home and flashes of racial hostility between white and African-American soldiers, all mediated by the cool-headed medic, Doc (Courtney B. Vance).
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Variety Staff Variety 03/26/2009
Irvin, who shot a documentary in Vietnam in 1969, the year the action takes place, makes fine use of the Philippines locations and the verisimilitude supplied by the production team. Go to Full Review Derek Adams Time Out 06/24/2006
There are a couple of rocky moments, but the large cast of unknowns go through hell convincingly, and illustrate the randomness of mortality. Go to Full Review Vincent Canby New York Times 05/20/2003
A well-made Vietnam War film that narrows its attention to the men of a single platoon in a specific operation. Go to Full Review Brian Costello Common Sense Media 02/07/2020
4/5
Unsparing, graphically violent depiction of Vietnam War. Go to Full Review Film4 04/28/2010
This is a film about the futility of war expressed in the simplest terms. Go to Full Review TV Guide 04/28/2010
3.5/4
Although it was underrated at the time of its release, time will eventually reveal that Hamburger Hill is one of the best and most realistic films made about the Vietnam War. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Sabra P @Sabrapriz 5d Serves as a grim reminder of what it was like for young men to live and die in the war in Vietnam. See more Steve H @Steve609 Jan 18 Great film. Not up at the top with movies like Saving private Ryan and Thin red line but one of the top Vietnam movies. I personally think it's better than Platoon. The exhaustion, brutality are palpable. They did a good job of making getting up that hill look like pure misery. See more A P. @FilmFan4547 Dec 18 Visceral, brilliant war film overshadowed by Stone’s Platoon. Definitely the better of the two films in both its production and grit. Keep in mind, Willem Dafoe had to pretend he was being shot in Platoon, because the squibs weren’t exploding on his body. He even had the remote that controlled the squibs in his hand during the scene. Amateurish effort in comparison to Hamburger Hill. See more Jack F @MovieFan111 Nov 19 Dang. Perfect 100. I think this is a lesser known one in the genre, but a worthy watch. See more Mitch B Jul 17 Compelling. I found the interactions between servicemen insightful. See more Britton O. @Brittallica1986 Jul 9 This is a solid Vietnam movie that definitely deserves a watch! I’d place it as my fifth favorite among all Vietnam films. While there are moments where the acting and dialogue feel a bit too "Hollywood," the gripping story and intense action scenes really make up for it. After all, who doesn't love a thrilling war movie that features the legendary 101st Airborne? It's worth a watch! See more Read all reviews
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John Irvin

Director

Anthony Barrile

Pvt. Vincent `'Alphabet'` Languilli

Michael Boatman

Pvt. Ray Motown

Don Cheadle

Pvt. Johnny Washburn

Michael Dolan

Pvt. Harry Murphy

Don James

Pvt. Elliott `'Mac'` McDaniel

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Hamburger Hill

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Synopsis Over the course of 10 days in May 1969, an infantry squad led by Lt. Frantz (Dylan McDermott) and composed of both seasoned troops and new recruits, attempts to take a hill during the Vietnam War. In between attacks, the squad members deal with the other psychological stresses of the war, including the effect on morale of the antiwar movement back home and flashes of racial hostility between white and African-American soldiers, all mediated by the cool-headed medic, Doc (Courtney B. Vance).
Director
John Irvin
Producer
James Carabatsos, Marcia Nasatir
Screenwriter
Jim Carabatsos
Production Co
RKO Pictures, Interaccess Film Distribution
Rating
R
Genre
War, History, Drama, Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 28, 1987, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 6, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA)
$11.4M
Runtime
1h 50m
Sound Mix
Surround
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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