Hamburger Hill

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Hamburger Hill

R

1987

1h 50m

War

History

Drama

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Mystery & Thriller

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Over the course of 10 days in May 1969, an infantry squad led by Lt. Frantz (Dylan McDermott) and composed of both seasoned troops and new recruits, attempts to take a hill during the Vietnam War. In between attacks, the squad members deal with the other psychological stresses of the war, including the effect on morale of the antiwar movement back home and flashes of racial hostility between white and African-American soldiers, all mediated by the cool-headed medic, Doc (Courtney B. Vance).

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Variety Staff

Variety

03/26/2009

Irvin, who shot a documentary in Vietnam in 1969, the year the action takes place, makes fine use of the Philippines locations and the verisimilitude supplied by the production team.

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Derek Adams

Time Out

06/24/2006

There are a couple of rocky moments, but the large cast of unknowns go through hell convincingly, and illustrate the randomness of mortality.

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Vincent Canby

New York Times

05/20/2003

A well-made Vietnam War film that narrows its attention to the men of a single platoon in a specific operation.

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Brian Costello

Common Sense Media

02/07/2020

4/5

Unsparing, graphically violent depiction of Vietnam War.

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Film4

04/28/2010

This is a film about the futility of war expressed in the simplest terms.

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TV Guide

04/28/2010

3.5/4

Although it was underrated at the time of its release, time will eventually reveal that Hamburger Hill is one of the best and most realistic films made about the Vietnam War.

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@FilmFan4547 Dec 18

Visceral, brilliant war film overshadowed by Stone’s Platoon. Definitely the better of the two films in both its production and grit. Keep in mind, Willem Dafoe had to pretend he was being shot in Platoon, because the squibs weren’t exploding on his body. He even had the remote that controlled the squibs in his hand during the scene. Amateurish effort in comparison to Hamburger Hill.

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Jack F

@MovieFan111 Nov 19

Dang. Perfect 100. I think this is a lesser known one in the genre, but a worthy watch.

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Mitch B

Jul 17

Compelling. I found the interactions between servicemen insightful.

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Britton O

@Brittallica1986 Jul 9

This is a solid Vietnam movie that definitely deserves a watch! I’d place it as my fifth favorite among all Vietnam films. While there are moments where the acting and dialogue feel a bit too "Hollywood," the gripping story and intense action scenes really make up for it. After all, who doesn't love a thrilling war movie that features the legendary 101st Airborne? It's worth a watch!

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Robert A

Mar 14

My uncle was with the 101st and was in this battle. He said that is the way the war really was. He said its very accurate and the way the movie showed the battles on the hill was just as real as he was back there fighting. It was too realistic for him. He got a little PTSD from watching it, but he was ok. So if you want to see how the battle for that hill really took place, he said this is it! He said yes they got hit by friendly fire from US helicopters, he said they had everything and it was very accurate. I watched the movie with him, he was tense the whole time. Great movie.

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Orin D

Mar 3

Okay, the remarks about the male modelsw/ $500 haircuts and perfect teeth are accurate, but there is some fine dialogue particularly on racial issues and some very believable action.This isn't as fine a war flick as Pork Chop Hill & neither holds up to Sam Fuller's best like "Steel Helmet,"& 'Thin Red Line," but what does? This film despite its flaws is worth watching. Orin Domenico

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Synopsis

Over the course of 10 days in May 1969, an infantry squad led by Lt. Frantz (Dylan McDermott) and composed of both seasoned troops and new recruits, attempts to take a hill during the Vietnam War. In between attacks, the squad members deal with the other psychological stresses of the war, including the effect on morale of the antiwar movement back home and flashes of racial hostility between white and African-American soldiers, all mediated by the cool-headed medic, Doc (Courtney B. Vance).

Director: John Irvin
Producer: James Carabatsos, Marcia Nasatir
Screenwriter: Jim Carabatsos
Production Co: RKO Pictures, Interaccess Film Distribution
Rating: R
Genre: War, History, Drama, Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 28, 1987, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 6, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $11.4M
Runtime: 1h 50m
Sound Mix: Surround
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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