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The Boys in Company C

The Boys in Company C

# To keep their sanity in an insane war, they had to be crazy.
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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1978-02-02
⌚ Running Time: 125 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.5

Beloved Cast

Stan Shaw original image
Pfc / Sgt. Tyrone Washington
Stan Shaw
Andrew Stevens original image
Pvt. Billy Ray Pike
Andrew Stevens
James Canning original image
Pvt. Alvin Foster / Narrator
James Canning
Michael Lembeck original image
Pvt. Vinnie Fazio
Michael Lembeck
Craig Wasson original image
Pvt. Dave Bisbee
Craig Wasson
Scott Hylands original image
Capt. Collins
Scott Hylands
James Whitmore Jr. original image
Lt. Archer
James Whitmore Jr.
Helen McNeely original image
Head Nurse
Helen McNeely
Noble Willingham original image
Sergeant Curry
Noble Willingham
R. Lee Ermey original image
Sergeant Loyce
R. Lee Ermey
Santos Morales original image
Sergeant Aquilla
Santos Morales
Henry Strzalkowski original image
Bit Part (uncredited)
Henry Strzalkowski
Rick Natkin original image
Soldier at Long Khe
Rick Natkin

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