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The Boys in Company C

R

1978

125 minutes

War

Overview

Disheartened by futile combat, appalled by the corruption of their South Vietnamese ally, and constantly endangered by the incompetence of their own company commander, the young men find a possible way out of the war. They are told that if they purposely lose a soccer game against a South Vietnamese team, they can spend the rest of their tour playing exhibition games behind the lines.

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Stan Shaw headshot

Stan Shaw

Pfc / Sgt. Tyrone Washington

Andrew Stevens headshot

Andrew Stevens

Pvt. Billy Ray Pike

James Canning headshot

James Canning

Pvt. Alvin Foster / Narrator

Michael Lembeck headshot

Michael Lembeck

Pvt. Vinnie Fazio

Craig Wasson headshot

Craig Wasson

Pvt. Dave Bisbee

Scott Hylands headshot

Scott Hylands

Capt. Collins

James Whitmore Jr. headshot

James Whitmore Jr.

Lt. Archer

Helen McNeely headshot

Helen McNeely

Head Nurse

Noble Willingham headshot

Noble Willingham

Sergeant Curry

R. Lee Ermey headshot

R. Lee Ermey

Sergeant Loyce

Santos Morales headshot

Santos Morales

Sergeant Aquilla

Henry Strzalkowski headshot

Henry Strzalkowski

Bit Part (uncredited)

Rick Natkin headshot

Rick Natkin

Soldier at Long Khe