Brothers in Arms

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Brothers in Arms

2018

1h 40m

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Cast and crew share their personal experiences during the filming of the Academy Award-winning movie "Platoon."

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Ellen E Jones

Guardian

Every anecdote is overlong, any point worth making is made seven times over and occasional non-sequitur gems float above the relentless bed of juke-box rock.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 1, 2020

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Andrew Gaudion

VultureHound

It is an occasionally insightful, never particularly ambitious documentary, but one filled with tales of camaraderie and revelry that bring the story of Platoon to life with a clear passion and reverence.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 5, 2020

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Richard von Busack

MetroActive

Watching this documentary, one gets a vicarious sense of the fun and sorrows of an actor's life.

Mar 8, 2018

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Kim P

Definitely learned a lot of behind the scenes stuff that I didn't know. I do wonder why Forest Whittaker didn't participate, though.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/07/24

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The gold standard for a behind the scenes look at what it took to make platoon. Paul (doc) Sanchez captures the raw emotion and anxiety the actors,crew and extras were feeling. A must see!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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A beautiful, funny and moving tribute to the men who braved the jungles of the Philippines to make the movie Platoon. Lots of behind the scenes anecdotes and film clips with the actors in the film. Very moving accounts of the bonds they formed as they were thrown together into a real boot camp learning how to be soldiers. I laughed, I cried. See it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Audience Member

Great inside look at what the cast and crew went through to put together such an amazingly realistic film. Brothers in Arms captures the emotions of these men.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Audience Member

Excellent behind the scenes look at the making of this iconic film as well as the bond these actors made during its filming that still exist today.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Audience Member

I just finished watching Brothers in Arms, The Making of Platoon. If you haven't seen it, watch it. Better yet, buy it. It's well worth repeat viewings. What sets this documentary apart is the raw and real candor presented by cast and crew. It is funny, intense, and engaging. I wish I could present a personal award to John C. MGinley (Sgt. O'Neill) for the unexpected gut laugh when he said, referring to the theatricl release of Platoon, "Nothing says Christmas like Platoon." If you are a fan of true-to-life, authentic film portraiture of the war in Viet Nam, Platoon is a must see. But do yourself a favor, Brother in Arms is the perfect companion piece!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Synopsis

Cast and crew share their personal experiences during the filming of the Academy Award-winning movie "Platoon."

Director: Paul Sanchez
Producer: Paul Sanchez, Don Anderson, Lisa Ann Poggi
Screenwriter: Paul Sanchez
Production Co: Estevez Sheen Productions
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 13, 2018
Runtime: 1h 40m

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