# Platoon

> 1986 film directed by Oliver Stone

**Wikidata**: [Q190643](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q190643)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platoon_(film))  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/platoon

## Summary
*Platoon* is a 1986 war film directed by Oliver Stone, known for its realistic portrayal of American soldiers in Vietnam. The film won the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, and is considered a landmark in war cinema. It was produced by Hemdale Films and distributed in the United States and the Philippines.

## Key Facts
- Directed by Oliver Stone (born 1946, American film director, screenwriter, and producer).
- Released on December 19, 1986, in the United States and April 30, 1987, in the Philippines.
- Won the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (1986).
- Produced by Hemdale Films (American-British film production company and distributor, founded in 1967).
- Distributed in the United States and the Philippines.
- Genre: War film, drama film, action film.
- Country of origin: United States, Philippines.
- Publication date: December 19, 1986 (United States), April 30, 1987 (Philippines).
- Part of the National Film Registry (selection of films for preservation in the United States Library of Congress, since 1988).
- Sitelink count: 66 (Wikipedia links).

## FAQs
**What awards did *Platoon* win?**
*Platoon* won the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, and was nominated for Best Director, Best Film Editing, Best Sound, and Best Picture. It also received BAFTA and Golden Globe nominations.

**Who directed *Platoon*?**
*Platoon* was directed by Oliver Stone, an American film director, screenwriter, and producer known for his influential war and political dramas.

**What production company produced *Platoon*?**
*Platoon* was produced by Hemdale Films, an American-British film production company and distributor founded in 1967.

**Where was *Platoon* distributed?**
*Platoon* was distributed in the United States and the Philippines.

**What is the genre of *Platoon*?**
*Platoon* is a war film, drama film, and action film.

## Why It Matters
*Platoon* is significant as a landmark in war cinema, known for its realistic portrayal of American soldiers in Vietnam. The film won the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, and is considered a landmark in war cinema. It was produced by Hemdale Films and distributed in the United States and the Philippines. The film's realistic portrayal of war and its impact on soldiers has influenced subsequent war films and shaped public understanding of the Vietnam War. *Platoon* is also notable for its influence on Oliver Stone's career and its place in the National Film Registry, ensuring its preservation for future generations.

## Notable For
- Won the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (1986).
- Considered a landmark in war cinema.
- Influenced subsequent war films and shaped public understanding of the Vietnam War.
- Place in the National Film Registry, ensuring its preservation for future generations.
- Oliver Stone's influential work in war and political dramas.

## Body
### Production and Release
*Platoon* was directed by Oliver Stone, an American film director, screenwriter, and producer known for his influential war and political dramas. The film was produced by Hemdale Films, an American-British film production company and distributor founded in 1967. *Platoon* was released on December 19, 1986, in the United States and April 30, 1987, in the Philippines.

### Awards and Recognition
*Platoon* won the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, and was nominated for Best Director, Best Film Editing, Best Sound, and Best Picture. It also received BAFTA and Golden Globe nominations. The film's realistic portrayal of war and its impact on soldiers has influenced subsequent war films and shaped public understanding of the Vietnam War.

### Genre and Influence
*Platoon* is a war film, drama film, and action film. The film's realistic portrayal of American soldiers in Vietnam has influenced subsequent war films and shaped public understanding of the Vietnam War. *Platoon* is considered a landmark in war cinema and is notable for its influence on Oliver Stone's career.

### Preservation and Legacy
*Platoon* is part of the National Film Registry, a selection of films for preservation in the United States Library of Congress since 1988. The film's realistic portrayal of war and its impact on soldiers has influenced subsequent war films and shaped public understanding of the Vietnam War. *Platoon* is notable for its influence on Oliver Stone's career and its place in the National Film Registry, ensuring its preservation for future generations.

### Related Entities
*Platoon* is connected to Oliver Stone, an American film director, screenwriter, and producer known for his influential war and political dramas. The film was produced by Hemdale Films, an American-British film production company and distributor founded in 1967. *Platoon* is distributed in the United States and the Philippines. The film's realistic portrayal of war and its impact on soldiers has influenced subsequent war films and shaped public understanding of the Vietnam War.

## References

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4. [Source](https://www.loc.gov/programs/national-film-preservation-board/film-registry/complete-national-film-registry-listing/)
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