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Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan

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2019 | 119 min | War, Drama, History

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a box office loss and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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 We Were Soldiers or Casualties of War, start here.
The mood
Intense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 59 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

Vietnam War, 1966. Australia and New Zealand send troops to support the United States and South Vietnamese in their fight against the communist North. Soldiers are very young men, recruits and volunteers who have never been involved in a combat. On August 18th, members of Delta Company will face the true horror of a ruthless battle among the trees of a rubber plantation called Long Tân. They are barely a hundred. The enemy is a human wave ready to destroy them.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    71% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.8 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $2 million worldwide on a $24 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 77K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Kriv Stenders

  • Travis FimmelMajor Harry Smith
  • Toby BlomePrivate Bill 'Yank' Akell
  • Alexander EnglandWarrant Officer Class 2 Jack Kirby
  • Aaron GlenaneCaptain Morrie Stanley
  • Uli LatukefuBombardier Ray Ngatai
  • Richard Te AreGunner Murry Watene
  • Luke BraceySergeant Bob Buick
  • Sean McCarthyPrivate Vic Grice
  • Mojean AriaSecond Lieutenant Gordon Sharp
  • Ryan HancePrivate Barry 'Custard' Meller