The Boys in Company C

Where to Watch The Boys in Company C (1978) (Legally)

To keep their sanity in an insane war, they had to be crazy.
Feb 2, 1978 HK 125 min M
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

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It sits in the War space and is paced for about 125 minutes.

Top billed names include Stan Shaw, Andrew Stevens, James Canning, Michael Lembeck.

For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.

Topics & keywords

vietnam war, vietnam, army, football (soccer), basic training

Official trailer

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Plot

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.

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Main cast

Stan Shaw
as Pfc / Sgt. Tyrone Washington
Andrew Stevens
as Pvt. Billy Ray Pike
James Canning
as Pvt. Alvin Foster / Narrator
Michael Lembeck
as Pvt. Vinnie Fazio
Craig Wasson
as Pvt. Dave Bisbee
Scott Hylands
as Capt. Collins
James Whitmore Jr.
as Lt. Archer
Helen McNeely
as Head Nurse
Noble Willingham
as Sergeant Curry
R. Lee Ermey
as Sergeant Loyce