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What is Platoon about? 
Platoon follows the story of Chris Taylor, a young and naive American soldier who volunteers for duty in Vietnam. Upon his arrival, he is assigned to an infantry platoon near the Cambodian border and witnesses the horrors of war, including a massacre of a village by his own comrades. As he struggles to come to terms with the violence and brutality around him, Taylor finds himself caught between two conflicting leaders: the ruthless and cynical Staff Sergeant Barnes, and the more compassionate Sergeant Elias. The platoon faces a series of intense battles, culminating in a dramatic and devastating climax that will change Taylor forever. Directed by Oliver Stone, Platoon won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, and remains a powerful and thought-provoking anti-war film.
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What movies are similar to Platoon? 
Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Platoon include The Misfit Brigade, Memphis Belle, Iron Eagle II, Night Witches, Deadline, McBain.
When was Platoon released in theaters? 
Platoon was released in theaters on February 6, 1987.