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.
We Were Soldiers has generally received positive reviews.
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We Were Soldiers was released in 2002 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 742 reviews, giving We Were Soldiers (2002) an average rating of 71%.
Overall, cinema-goers prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 80%, compared to film critics, who gave it a lower average score of 67%. Amateur reviewers were more impressed with We Were Soldiers than critics were.
With a score of 71%, We Were Soldiers is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 2002, which stands at 59%.
Other movies from 2002 with similar scores include films like 8 Mile, Dog Soldiers and The Rookie.
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