The Boys in Company C (1978)

6.5/10 125 min War

Overview

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.

Cast

Stan Shaw

Pfc / Sgt. Tyrone Washington

Andrew Stevens

Pvt. Billy Ray Pike

Michael Lembeck

Pvt. Vinnie Fazio

Craig Wasson

Pvt. Dave Bisbee

Scott Hylands

Capt. Collins

James Whitmore Jr.

Lt. Archer

Noble Willingham

Sergeant Curry

R. Lee Ermey

Sergeant Loyce

Santos Morales

Sergeant Aquilla

Henry Strzalkowski

Bit Part (uncredited)

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