The Boys in Company C
Seen it?1978 | 125 min | War
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Platoon or Full Metal Jacket, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1978: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
77% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 49K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sidney J. Furie
- Stan ShawPfc / Sgt. Tyrone Washington
- Andrew StevensPvt. Billy Ray Pike
- James CanningPvt. Alvin Foster / Narrator
- Michael LembeckPvt. Vinnie Fazio
- Craig WassonPvt. Dave Bisbee
- Scott HylandsCapt. Collins
- James Whitmore Jr.Lt. Archer
- Helen McNeelyHead Nurse
- Noble WillinghamSergeant Curry
- R. Lee ErmeySergeant Loyce