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We Were Soldiers

7.120022h 18mRMovieActionHistoryWar

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…

DirectorRandall Wallace
WriterRandall Wallace
ProducersBruce Davey·Stephen McEveety

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Cast · Directed by Randall Wallace

MGMel Gibson
Mel Gibson
Lt. Col. Hal Moore
MSMadeleine Stowe
Madeleine Stowe
Julie Moore
GKGreg Kinnear
Greg Kinnear
Maj. Bruce 'Snake' Crandall
SESam Elliott
Sam Elliott
Sgt. Maj. Basil Plumley
CKChris Klein
Chris Klein
2nd Lt. Jack Geoghegan
KRKeri Russell
Keri Russell
Barbara Geoghegan
BPBarry Pepper
Barry Pepper
Joe Galloway
ĐDĐơn Dương
Đơn Dương
Lt. Col. Nguyen Huu An
RHRyan Hurst
Ryan Hurst
Sgt. Ernie Savage
RBRobert Bagnell
Robert Bagnell
1st Lt. Charlie Hastings
MBMarc Blucas
Marc Blucas
2nd Lt. Henry Herrick
JDJosh Daugherty
Josh Daugherty
Sp4 Robert Ouellette

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We Were Soldiers — streaming FAQ

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We Were Soldiers is streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ and Paramount Plus Premium in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, We Were Soldiers is not on Netflix in United States as of November 2026. It's currently on fuboTV and MGM+.

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Is We Were Soldiers based on a true story?

Yes — We Were Soldiers is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).