Platoon Movie Historical Accuracy. What is the historical accuracy of the movie Platoon. The film does not claim to be a true story although Stone made no secret of it being autobiographical in spots.
Once hes on the ground in the middle of battle his idealism fades. From the Internet Movie Database. The 317th Platoon regarded as the greatest war movie ever by Beevor.
Drug and alcohol use wasnt nearly as prominent as the film makes out--that was mostly done if at all in rear units and not by the actual troops in the field with their lives on the line.
The film does not claim to be a true story although Stone made no secret of it being autobiographical in spots. I wish they used the entire title of the excellent book it was based off We Were Solider Once and. Of the Vietnam vets that Ive spoken to Platoon is one of the only films they mention that accurately shows the war. The 317th Platoon regarded as the greatest war movie ever by Beevor.
