Movie

Platoon

“The first casualty of war is innocence.”

★ 7.8(5,111)19862h 0m

Platoon is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video. Availability checked 10 June 2026.

Where to watch Platoon

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: Oliver Stone
Release date: 1986-12-19
Runtime: 2h 0m
Language: English
Box office: $138,530,565
Budget: $6,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Hemdale Film Corporation

Platoon — trailer

About Platoon

Platoon is a 1986 movie in the Drama, War and Action genres, directed by Oliver Stone, starring Charlie Sheen, Willem Dafoe and Tom Berenger. It has a runtime of 2 hours 0 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.8/10 from 5,111 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Platoon in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

As a young and naive recruit in Vietnam, Chris Taylor faces a moral crisis when confronted with the horrors of war and the duality of man.

Cast

Charlie Sheen

Chris Taylor

Willem Dafoe

Sergeant Elias Grodin

Tom Berenger

Sergeant Robert "Bob" Barnes

Kevin Dillon

Bunny

Forest Whitaker

Big Harold

Mark Moses

Lieutenant Wolfe

Keith David

King

Richard Edson

Sal

Francesco Quinn

Rhah

John C. McGinley

Sergeant O'Neill

Johnny Depp

Gator Lerner

Reggie Johnson

Junior

Themes & keywords

dying and deathvietnam warhelicopterambushwar crimesvillageminebunkerinfantryjunglegang rapesoldierbattleviolent deathfalse accusations

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Platoon in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream Platoon on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video.

Is Platoon on Netflix?+

Platoon is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is Platoon?+

Platoon has a runtime of 2 hours 0 minutes (120 minutes).

Who stars in Platoon?+

Platoon stars Charlie Sheen, Willem Dafoe, Tom Berenger, Kevin Dillon and Forest Whitaker.

When did Platoon come out?+

Platoon is a 1986 movie directed by Oliver Stone.

What genre is Platoon?+

Platoon is Drama, War and Action film.

Who directed Platoon?+

Platoon was directed by Oliver Stone.