Review of Platoon (1986) by Zaw M — 11 Jul 2015

Haunting. Disturbing. Powerful. Great story. Great dialogue. Great performance. Platoon is an excellent war movie with a beautiful message.

This review of Platoon (1986) was written by Zaw M on 11 Jul 2015.

Platoon has generally received very positive reviews.

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