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The Boys in Company C

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A pusher (Stan Shaw), an athlete (Andrew Stevens), a writer (James Canning) and other Marine recruits go from boot camp to Vietnam.

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 06/15/2018
4/4
I think the movie is, first and best, a thrilling entertainment that starts by being funny and ends by being very deeply moving. But I also think it reflects an attitude about Vietnam that wouldn't have been possible in a war movie of the early 1940s. Go to Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) 01/25/2024
Sidney J. Furie has opted for a combination of sentimentalism with cynicism and the elements are like oil and vinegar: never flirting and they drag along the film until an ending taken straight from the finale of M.A.S.H. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Bernard Drew Gannett News Service 11/01/2019
The movie isn't really terrible, it just seems to be inspired by other movies about other wars. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 04/12/2011
B-
Furie's film about the combat experience of five soldiers is one of the first movies about thr Vietnam War Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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George M @Milkyway Apr 1 A damn good movie with a bit of an uneven ending, it's worth seeing for the performance of R. Lee Ermy, years before the overrated Full Metal Jacket (which I only watch for the Boot Camp scenes). A fine cast and a good look at the ridiculous misery of Viet Nam, caused by an overconfident US Government, who should have told France to take a flying leap and remained out of Vietnam. See more Alberto G Dec 19 I had enlisted into the Marines the same year, I watched the movie right before I left to boot camp to set expectations. It scared me straight but it was too late. See more Bruce M 08/20/2023 I SEEN THE MOVIE AT THE RIVIARA THEATRE WHEN IT FIRST CAME OUT. VERY GOOD! See more 10/03/2020 One of the first vietnam films and one of the very best, criminally overlooked in 1978. First saw it in 1980 when I was 14 and it made a big impact on me for the well acted depth of the characters and forthright direction. Just saw a couple of clips on youtube and they are still very good. Should be seen. See more 04/21/2016 the original full metal jacket See more 05/15/2015 The original Full Metal Jacket. Also based on a true story. Very realistic! See more Read all reviews
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Sidney J. Furie

Director

Stan Shaw

Tyrone Washington

Andrew Stevens

Billy Ray Pike

James Canning

Alvin Foster

Michael Lembeck

Vinnie Fazio

Craig Wasson

Dave Bisbee
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Synopsis A pusher (Stan Shaw), an athlete (Andrew Stevens), a writer (James Canning) and other Marine recruits go from boot camp to Vietnam.
Director
Sidney J. Furie
Producer
Andre Morgan
Production Co
Golden Harvest Company
Rating
R
Genre
War
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 2, 1978, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 16, 2017
Runtime
2h 7m
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