Brothers in Arms: The Making of 'Platoon'
Charlie Sheen narrates, as cast and crew share their personal experiences making the Academy Award winning film, "Platoon." This low budget, independent film was cast almost exclusively with young, unknown actors making their first film. Together they share their first hand accounts of Oliver Stone's directing style, and the brutal filming conditions that together forged their eternal brotherhood.
Charlie Sheen narrates, as cast and crew share their personal experiences making the Academy Award winning film, "Platoon." This low budget, independent film was cast almost exclusively with young, unknown actors making their first film. Together they share their first hand accounts of Oliver Stone's directing style, and the brutal filming conditions that together forged their eternal brotherhood.
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