We Were Soldiers

Father, Husband, Brother. No Man is Just a Soldier.

Categories: Action, History, War
The year is 1965 and America is at war with North Vietnam. Commanding the air cavalry is Lt. Col. Hal Moore (Gibson), a born leader committed to his troops. His target: the Ia Drang Valley, called "The Valley of Death." As Moore prepares for one of the most violent battles in U.S. history, he delivers a stirring promise to his soldiers and their families: "I will leave no man behind...dead or alive. We will all come home together."
Status: Released IMDb
Release date: 2002-03-01
Run time: 138 minute / 2:18
Budget: $75,000,000
Revenue: $114,660,784
Director: Randall Wallace
Writer: Randall Wallace
Production Companies : Wheelhouse Entertainment, Motion Picture Production GmbH & Co. Erste KG, Paramount Pictures, Icon Productions
Production Countries: Germany, United States of America, United Kingdom, France

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Mel Gibson
as Lt. Col. Hal Moore
Madeleine Stowe
as Julie Moore
Greg Kinnear
as Maj. Bruce 'Snake' Crandall
Sam Elliott
as Sgt. Maj. Basil Plumley
Chris Klein
as 2nd Lt. Jack Geoghegan
Keri Russell
as Barbara Geoghegan
Barry Pepper
as Joe Galloway
Đơn Dương
as Lt. Col. Nguyen Huu An
Ryan Hurst
as Sgt. Ernie Savage
Robert Bagnell
as 1st Lt. Charlie Hastings
Marc Blucas
as 2nd Lt. Henry Herrick
Josh Daugherty
as Sp4 Robert Ouellette
Jsu Garcia
as Capt. Tony Nadal
Jon Hamm
as Capt. Matt Dillon
Clark Gregg
as Capt. Tom Metsker
Desmond Harrington
as Sp4 Bill Beck
Blake Heron
as Sp4 Galen Bungum
Erik MacArthur
as Sp4 Russell Adams
Dylan Walsh
as Capt. Robert Edwards
Mark McCracken
as Capt. Ed 'Too Tall' Freeman
Edwin EdVanzd
as Pfc. Willie Godboldt
Brian Tee
as Pfc. Jimmy Nakayama
Sloane Momsen
as Cecile Moore
Bellamy Young
as Catherine Metsker
Simbi Khali
as Alma Givens
Jim Grimshaw
as Maj. Gen. Henry Kinnard
Forry Smith
as Sfc. Carl Palmer
Steven Nelson
as Sp5 Charlie 'Doc' Lose
Vincent Angell
as Capt. Robert 'Doc' Carrera
Michael Tomlinson
as Col. Tim Brown
Keith Szarabajka
as Diplomatic Spook
Tim Abell
as Army Intelligence Officer
Patrick St. Esprit
as General in Hallway
Mike White
as Sfc. Bob White, Mortar Sergeant
Daniel Roebuck
as Medevac CO
Maia Lien
as Army Wife
Dan Beene
as Cab Driver
Taylor Momsen
as Daughter Julie Moore
Joshua McLaurin
as Greg Moore
Devon Werkheiser
as Steve Moore
Luke Benward
as David Moore
Billinjer C. Tran
as Viet Minh Sergeant
Vien Hong
as Mr. Nik
Joseph Tran
as NVA Prisoner
Joseph Hieu
as NVA Officer
Nguyễn Ngoc Lâm
as NVA Soldier with Bayonet
Diep Bui
as NVA Wife
Andrew Wallace
as French Bugler
Nicholas Hosking
as French Captain
Michael Giordani
as French Lieutenant
Shepard Koster
as Reporter
Kate Lombardi
as Reporter
Ingrid Semler
as Reporter
Jason Powell
as Sgt. Robert Stokes
Doug C. Cook
as Capt. Ray Lefebvre
Sean Bunch
as Trooper on Fire
F. Lee Reynolds
as Chopper Crewman
Stephen Zapotoczny
as Edwards' Radio Operator
Frank Kostenko Jr.
as Foxhole Trooper
Ben Allison
as Lt. Cochran (uncredited)
Brian Carpenter
as Sec. of Defense Robert McNamara (uncredited)
Chris Cate
as Soldier (uncredited)
George Cheung
as NVA Officer (uncredited)
Greg Craft
as Soldier (uncredited)
Donald DeNoyer
as Soldier (uncredited)
Cliff Fleming
as Capt. Jon Mills (uncredited)
Brendan Ford
as Jump Coordinator (uncredited)
Kelli Franklin
as Mrs. Charlie Hastings (uncredited)
Christian Gibson
as Soldier (uncredited)
William Gibson
as Soldier (uncredited)
Anthony Gilbert
as Soldier (uncredited)
Justin Gordon
as French Officer (uncredited)
Shannon M. Hart
as Army Wife (uncredited)
Kimby Jagnandan
as Spectator (uncredited)
Lyndon B. Johnson
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Derrell Keith Lester
as Black Private (uncredited)
Will Klipstine
as Private Davey (uncredited)
Matthew Lang
as 1st Lt. John Arrington (uncredited)
Danny Le Boyer
as Sergeant (uncredited)
Blake Lena
as Soldier (uncredited)
Matt Mangum
as Pvt. Soprano (uncredited)
Johnny Tri Nguyen
as Young NVA Lieutenant (uncredited)
Randy Oglesby
as Lt. Col. List (uncredited)
Jonathan Parks Jordan
as White Private (uncredited)
John Paul Rice
as Pvt. John Henry (uncredited)
Keni Thomas
as Sergeant (uncredited)
Phong Atwood Vo
as North Vietnamese Soldier - South Vietnamese and Villager (voice) (uncredited)
Directing
Randall Wallace Director

Production
Jim Lemley Executive Producer
Randall Wallace Producer
Arne Schmidt Executive Producer
Bruce Davey Producer
Stephen McEveety Producer

Sound
Nick Glennie-Smith Original Music Composer

Writing
Randall Wallace Screenplay

Camera
Dean Semler Director of Photography

Production
Amanda Mackey Casting

Writing
Harold G. Moore Novel

Production
Cathy Sandrich Gelfond Casting

Editing
William Hoy Editor

Art
Kevin Kavanaugh Art Direction
Gary Fettis Set Decoration

Costume & Make-Up
Michael T. Boyd Costume Design

Writing
Joseph L. Galloway Novel

Art
Thomas E. Sanders Production Design

Crew
Andy Cheng Stunts

Production
Eveleen Bandy Associate Producer
William Hoy Associate Producer
Danielle Lemmon Zapotoczny Co-Producer
Stephen Zapotoczny Co-Producer

Art
James Coraloran Art Direction
Wendy Richardson Art Department Coordinator
Bill Iiams Construction Coordinator
Douglas Beale Greensman
Greg Sanger Leadman
Gary Clark Painter
Daren Dochterman Production Illustrator
Randy Bobbitt Set Decoration
Naaman Marshall Set Designer
James Diggs Standby Painter

Camera
Kevin Gugle Camera Intern
Jerry G. Callaway Camera Operator
Michael Cassidy First Assistant Camera
Mark O'Kane Steadicam Operator
Stephen Vaughan Still Photographer

Costume & Make-Up
Joe McCloskey Costume Supervisor
Kerry Mendenhall Hairstylist
Beth Miller Key Hair Stylist
Jane Aull Makeup Artist
Kate Sawyer Seamstress
Suzanne Robertson Set Costumer
Daniel B. Foster Set Dressing Artist

Crew
Vincent Joseph Flaherty Armorer
John DiSante Cableman
Lynn Basas CG Supervisor
Susan Van Apeldoorn Craft Service
Julie Adams Dialect Coach
Ken Jones Digital Effects Supervisor
Morris Aroesti Driver
Michael Burnett Makeup Effects
Angel Pine Post Production Supervisor
Richard Colwell Scenic Artist
Paul Lowe Set Medic
Emily Aaronson Set Production Assistant
Paul J. Lombardi Special Effects Coordinator
Kristina Abbott Stand In
Allan Graf Stunt Coordinator
Todd Bryant Stunts
Daniel T. Dorrance Supervising Art Director
Richard Wardlow Technical Supervisor
Lee Scott Temp Music Editor
Lee Stepp Transportation Captain
Edward O'Neal Transportation Co-Captain
Charley Bob Burnham Transportation Coordinator
Arne Schmidt Unit Production Manager
Rachel Aberly Unit Publicist
Michael Endoso Utility Stunts
Kevin Boyd Video Assist Operator
Randall Bahnsen Visual Effects Editor

Directing
Cate Hardman Script Supervisor

Editing
Mike Stanwick Color Timer
Danny Rafic First Assistant Editor

Lighting
Shawn Duchscherer Electrician
Miles Anderson Gaffer
Eddie Evans Rigging Grip

Production
Bob Eicholz Executive In Charge Of Production
Carol Flaisher Location Manager
Shauna L. Kroen Production Accountant
Kathy Leigh Fleming Production Coordinator
Gregg Edler Production Supervisor

Sound
Kevin Sorensen Boom Operator
Laura Perlman Music Editor
Ashley Irwin Orchestrator
Tim Cooney Production Sound Mixer
Malcolm Luker Scoring Mixer
Geoffrey G. Rubay Sound Designer
Richard Dwan Jr. Sound Editor
Hector C. Gika Sound Effects Editor
Steve Bartkowicz Sound Engineer
Marc Fishman Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Lon Bender Supervising Sound Editor

Visual Effects
Greg Morse 24 Frame Playback
Jessica Harris Digital Compositors
Richard Wood Special Effects Supervisor
Paul Abatemarco Visual Effects Coordinator
Kelly L'Estrange Visual Effects Producer
David Goldberg Visual Effects Supervisor

Camera
Micah Y. Bisagni Camera Loader

Production
Haley Sweet Production Coordinator

Camera
Thomas A. Curran Grip

Art
Stan Cockerell Assistant Property Master
Rick Glenn Set Dresser
Robert Dawson Title Designer

Camera
David B. Nowell Aerial Camera
Ingrid Semler Camera Loader
Michael Guthrie Key Grip
Paul F. Barron Grip

Costume & Make-Up
Craig Reardon Key Makeup Artist
Michael Mills Makeup Supervisor
Carmen Cuebello Tailor

Crew
Cliff Fleming Aerial Coordinator
Bruce Benson Pilot

Directing
Nilo Otero First Assistant Director
Allen Kupetsky Second Assistant Director

Lighting
James J. Gilson Chief Lighting Technician

Production
Matt DiFranco Assistant Production Coordinator
Kim McCray Casting Assistant
Sig De Miguel Local Casting

Sound
Tim Boggs ADR Editor
Paul Flinchbaugh Assistant Sound Editor
Nick Glennie-Smith Conductor
Craig Jurkiewicz Foley Editor
Catherine Bott Musician
Kelly Oxford Supervising ADR Editor

Crew
Eddie Perez Stunts
Hugh Aodh O'Brien Stunts

Art
John Mann Storyboard Artist

Crew
Mark De Alessandro Stunts
Tad Griffith Stunts
Lance Gilbert Stunt Coordinator
John C. Meier Stunts

Camera
John W. Murphy Dolly Grip

Costume & Make-Up
Anthony Almaraz Costumer

Directing
Frank Kostenko Jr. Second Second Assistant Director
Allan Graf Second Unit Director

Art
Christopher Carlson Assistant Decorator
Clint Schultz Graphic Designer

Sound
Weldon Brown ADR Mixer
Claudia Carle ADR Recordist
Nerses Gezalyan Foley Mixer
Wylie Stateman Foley Supervisor

Crew
Ian Eyre Special Effects Assistant
Joel P. Blanchard Special Effects Technician

Camera
Eric Leftridge Additional Camera
Andrew Osborne Assistant Camera
Peter McAdams Best Boy Grip
Paul Hamacher Dolly Grip
Ron Cooney First Company Grip

Production
Elizabeth Lang Additional Casting

Editing
Adam M. Duthie Assistant Editor
Michael Healey Colorist
Steve Bowen Digital Color Timer
Terra Bliss Project Manager

Production
Steve Dirkes Assistant Location Manager

Sound
Michael Lustig Music Consultant

Production
Rajeev Malhotra Additional Post-Production Supervisor

Lighting
Joe Martens Assistant Chief Lighting Technician

Visual Effects
Darren Poe Compositing Supervisor

Production
Rebecca Quick Extras Casting Assistant
Cathy Schweickhardt First Assistant Accountant
Brian L. Aultman Production Accountant

Crew
Jason Powell Technical Advisor

Production
Pamela Hilse Travel Coordinator

Camera
Kirk Bloomberg Second Assistant Camera

Sound
Matt Colleran Sound Recordist
Michael Hertlein Dialogue Editor

Art
Jim Zemansky Property Master

Camera
Bill Morrison Second Company Grip

Crew
Kelly Port Digital Effects Supervisor

Visual Effects
Nikos Kalaitzidis 3D Animator

Crew
Simon Rhee Stunts
Jon Valera Stunts





















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