We Were Soldiers (2002)

Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews

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

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."

Released: 2002-03-01
Genres: Action, History, War
Runtime: 2h 18m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 7.1/10 from 2,367 votes

Directed by Randall Wallace.

Top cast

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

Full cast & crew

Where to watch We Were Soldiers

United States: stream on MGM Plus; watch free on Kanopy, Hoopla; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
United Kingdom: watch free on Rakuten TV, Plex, Pluto TV; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube
India: stream on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels
Canada: stream on Super Channel Plus, Super Channel Amazon Channel, fuboTV; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
Australia: stream on Stan; watch free on SBS On Demand; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

Movies like We Were Soldiers

If you enjoyed We Were Soldiers, these movies have a similar feel:

Can't decide what to watch?

FlickPicker recommends movies from your own taste and the services you subscribe to, and Pick Together lets a whole group vote on tonight's pick. Try the free random movie generator, find movies with AI, or browse trending movies.

Download FlickPicker on the App Store Explore the iPhone app