Platoon (1986): The 35th Anniversary | SIDEBAR FOREVER

Oliver Stone’s ’Platoon’ celebrates its 35th anniversary this year. We recon all the classic scenes and unforgettable characters: Charlie Sheen as Taylor, Tom Berenger as Sgt. Barnes, Willem Dafoe as Sgt. Elias, as well as Keith David, Kevin Dillon, Forest Whitaker and John C. McGinley rounding out the rest of the squad. We also chop up some behind-the-scenes trivia related to the making of the film and discuss Platoon’s place in the pantheon of Vietnam War films.