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Cast
Stan Shaw
as Pfc / Sgt. Tyrone Washington
Andrew Stevens
as Pvt. Billy Ray Pike
James Canning
as Pvt. Alvin Foster / Narrator
Michael Lembeck
as Pvt. Vinnie Fazio
Craig Wasson
as Pvt. Dave Bisbee
Scott Hylands
as Capt. Collins
James Whitmore Jr.
as Lt. Archer
Helen McNeely
as Head Nurse
Noble Willingham
as Sergeant Curry
R. Lee Ermey
as Sergeant Loyce
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1978
Runtime2h 05m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresWar
Votes82
DirectorSidney J. Furie
WritersSidney J. Furie, Rick Natkin
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Boys in Company C
About The Boys in Company C
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.
Directed by Sidney J. Furie, The Boys in Company C leans on a strong ensemble — Stan Shaw, Andrew Stevens, James Canning — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about war titles of 1978.
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