The Anderson Platoon

The Anderson Platoon

No editorials, no opinions . . . just the real story of the brutal Vietnam War.

Directed by Pierre Schoendoerffer

Produced by INA

196765 min6.7 / 10

A stark, unflinching documentary immersion in the daily brutality and human cost of the Vietnam War, presented without editorial commentary.

A documentary feature by Pierre Schoendoerffer about the Vietnam War. Winner of the 1968 Academy Award for best Documentary Feature.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Anderson Platoon easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is The Anderson Platoon sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Does The Anderson Platoon end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is The Anderson Platoon scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is The Anderson Platoon violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

33/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity12

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Surprise39

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Anderson Platoon

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Anderson Platoon

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Anderson Platoon, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Anderson Platoon, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Anderson Platoon, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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