We Were Soldiers
“Father, Husband, Brother. No Man is Just a Soldier.”
We Were Soldiers is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in South Africa. Availability checked 22 July 2026.
Where to watch We Were Soldiers
🇿🇦 South Africa
Good to know
- Director
- Randall Wallace
- Release date
- 2002-03-01
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Language
- English
- Box office
- $114,660,784
- Budget
- $75,000,000
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Germany
- Studio
- Wheelhouse Entertainment
We Were Soldiers — trailer
About We Were Soldiers
We Were Soldiers is a 2002 movie in the Action, History and War genres, directed by Randall Wallace, starring Mel Gibson, Madeleine Stowe and Greg Kinnear. It has a runtime of 2 hours 18 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 2,311 viewers. Below you can see where to watch We Were Soldiers in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
The year is 1965 and America is at war with North Vietnam. Commanding the air cavalry is Lt. Col. Hal Moore (Gibson), a born leader committed to his troops. His target: the Ia Drang Valley, called "The Valley of Death." As Moore prepares for one of the most violent battles in U.S. history, he delivers a stirring promise to his soldiers and their families: "I will leave no man behind...dead or alive. We will all come home together."
Cast
Mel Gibson
Lt. Col. Hal Moore
Madeleine Stowe
Julie Moore
Greg Kinnear
Maj. Bruce 'Snake' Crandall
Sam Elliott
Sgt. Maj. Basil Plumley
Chris Klein
2nd Lt. Jack Geoghegan
Keri Russell
Barbara Geoghegan
Barry Pepper
Joe Galloway
Đơn Dương
Lt. Col. Nguyen Huu An
Ryan Hurst
Sgt. Ernie Savage
Robert Bagnell
1st Lt. Charlie Hastings
Marc Blucas
2nd Lt. Henry Herrick
Josh Daugherty
Sp4 Robert Ouellette
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch We Were Soldiers in South Africa?+
In South Africa, you can stream We Were Soldiers on Amazon Prime Video.
Is We Were Soldiers on Netflix?+
We Were Soldiers is not on Netflix in South Africa right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video.
How long is We Were Soldiers?+
We Were Soldiers has a runtime of 2 hours 18 minutes (138 minutes).
Who stars in We Were Soldiers?+
We Were Soldiers stars Mel Gibson, Madeleine Stowe, Greg Kinnear, Sam Elliott and Chris Klein.
When did We Were Soldiers come out?+
We Were Soldiers is a 2002 movie directed by Randall Wallace.
What genre is We Were Soldiers?+
We Were Soldiers is Action, History and War film.
Who directed We Were Soldiers?+
We Were Soldiers was directed by Randall Wallace.
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