Platoon
Director: Oliver Stone. Cast: Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe, John C. McGinley, Forest Whitaker, Francesco Quinn,
Keith David, Johnny Depp, Reggie Johnson, Kevin Dillon, Richard Edson, Tony Todd, Oliver Stone. Screenplay: Oliver Stone.
Full review to follow soon. Grade: A–
- Academy Award Nominations and *Winners:
- *Best Picture
- *Best Director: Oliver Stone
- Best Supporting Actor: Tom Berenger
- Best Supporting Actor: Willem Dafoe
- Best Original Screenplay: Oliver Stone
- Best Cinematography: Robert Richardson
- *Best Film Editing: Clare Simpson
- *Best Sound
- Golden Globe Nominations and *Winners:
- *Best Picture (Drama)
- *Best Director: Oliver Stone
- *Best Supporting Actor: Tom Berenger
- Best Screenplay: Oliver Stone
- Other Awards:
- Berlin Film Festival—Best Director: Oliver Stone
- Directors Guild of America—Best Director: Oliver Stone
- Boston Society of Film Critics—Best Director: Oliver Stone (tie)
- British Academy Awards (BAFTAs)—Best Director: Oliver Stone; Best Film Editing: Clare Simpson
- Independent Spirit Awards—Best Picture; Best Director: Oliver Stone; Best Screenplay: Oliver Stone;
- Best Cinematography: Robert Richardson