Hamburger Hill overview

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Hamburger Hill

Synopsis:

Though the anti-war sentiments of Hamburger Hill come through loud and clear, the film is squarely on the side of those courageous, much-maligned Americans who fought and died in Vietnam. Based on a true incident, the story takes place in 1969, as the 101st Airborne Division confronts the Vietcong in a bloody battle over Hill 937 (aka "Hamburger Hill") in the A Shau Valley. During the next ten days, both sides incur heavy losses, but the Cong refuse to surrender the hill. The ultimate American "victory" turns out to be a hollow one indeed.


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Movie Details:

  • Director: John Irvin
  • Studio: Paramount, RKO Radio Pictures
  • Year: 1987
  • Run Time: 104 minutes
  • Country: USA
  • Language: English
  • MPAA Rating: R
  • Category: Feature
  • Genre/Type: War
  • Filmed in: Color
  • Release: 1987 08 28 (USA)

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