Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from hamburger hill. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Anthony barrile, don cheadle, dylan mcdermott, steven weber, courtney b. Hamburger hill tells it the way it was, the way it really was. Hamburger hill 710 movie clip breakup letter 1987 hd. Fourteen warweary soldiers are battling for a mudcovered mound of earth so named because it chews up soldiers like chopped meat. Hamburger hill mass market paperback september 1, 1987. Hamburger hill, on a platoon in vietnam the new york. Douglas gagne from new hampshire, was a recon sergeant who worked with the artillery forward observer assigned to company a 2506th. Welcome to the members only section of the website. In it the horrors and futility of the vietnam war came brutally to life through the eyes of 14 american soldiers of 101st airborne division as they attempt to.
The movie itself is one of my favorites about the vietnam war. Armys 3rd battalion, 187th infantry regiment, part of the 101st airborne division screaming eagles, on a wellfortified position, including trenchworks. Hamburger hill legendas 99 legendas download movie and. Discussion hamburger hill 1987 the saving private ryan. In 1987, the movie hamburger hill directed by john irvin hit the american theaters. Hamburger hill theme phillip glass by sonny crockett. Platoon premiered on december 19, 1986, going wide on february 7, 1987, placing it in perfect oscar position of which itd take best picture, amongst others. Hamburger hill was the scene of an intense and controversial battle during the vietnam war. In it the horrors and futility of the vietnam war came brutally to life through the eyes of 14 american soldiers of 101st airborne division as they attempt to capture a heavily fortified hill 937 under the pavn control.
Membership allows you to connect with other members, view member photographs, and share your own photos. The men of bravo company are facing a battle thats all uphill up hamburger hill. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. This film was released in august of 1987, only a few weeks following the release of full metal jacket and only a few months following platoons academy award win for best picture. Hamburger hill 1987 german dl 1080p bluray avcngeg3w9iose6v alt. Though the antiwar sentiments of hamburger hill come through loud and clear, the film is squarely on the side of those courageous, muchmaligned americans. Multiple links are listed since a different versions exist and b many scripts posted become. Its a raw, gritty and totally unrelenting dramatic depiction of one of the fiercest battles of americas bloodiest war. You will need to register as a member in order to access this section. While looking for new vietnam war movies years ago, i stumbled across hamburger hill.
As a result of this, there were invariably many comparisons to these other bigger. Hamburger hill 1987, directed by john irvin, by jon cvack. Hamburger hill war at its worst, men at their best. It stars anthony barrile as private first class alphabet languilli, don cheadle as private first class david washburn, dylan mcdermott as sergeant adam frantz, michael boatman as. When it was released in 1987, hamburger hill faced a fitting uphill battle. Though the antiwar sentiments of hamburger hill come through loud and clear, the film is squarely on the side of those courageous, muchmaligned americans who fought and died in vietnam. Rent hamburger hill 1987 starring anthony barille and michael boatman on dvd and bluray. Black hawk down helicopter scenes, haunting theme music soundtrack.
While nearly a decade had passed since films like the deer hunter, coming home and apocalypse now helped define the cinemas vietnam war experience, hill was released five months after platoon took home. Although the heavily fortified hill 937 was of little strategic value, u. Bloody 10day battle at hamburger hill begins history. Hamburger hill is a 1987 american war movie about the 1969 assault during the vietnam war of the u. Known to military planners as hill 937 a reference to its height in meters, the solitary peak is. Hamburger hill is a moving war story set during the vietnam war. 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. Hamburger hill 1987 action, drama, thriller, war usa.
The media myth hamburger hill a shau valley may 1969. Troops count cost of vietnams hamburger hill archive. Hamburger hill is an american motion picture, directed by john irvin and released in 1987. Hamburger hill tells it the way it was, the way it really. They are fighting for their country, their fellow soldiers and their lives.
I have, and have read the book hamburger hill hill 937 vietnam, or otherwise often referring to the 10 days in may. Army and army of the republic of vietnam arvn forces against peoples army of vietnam pavn forces from 10 to 20 may 1969 during operation apache snow. Discussion hamburger hill 1987 the saving private ryan of the vietnam war movie genre. Hamburger hill internet movie firearms database guns in. Written and produced by james carabatsos heartbreak ridge, hamburger hill is a movie directed by john irvin in 1987. One shots a passion project for producers marcia nasatir. Hamburger hill is a worthwhile picture to watch, one that is far better than what some critics have said, with a great cast, well written script, this is a picture that will surely satisfy the.
May 23, 2012 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. A very realistic interpretation of one of the bloodiest battles of the vietnam war. With anthony barrile, michael boatman, don cheadle, michael dolan. Armys 3rd battalion, 187th infantry regiment, part of the 101st airborne division screaming eagles, on a wellfortified position. Hamburger hill internet movie firearms database guns. Rent hamburger hill 1987 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Hamburger hill is a 1987 american war film about the actual assault of the u. Armys 3rd battalion, 187th infantry regiment, 101st. It stars anthony barrile as private first class alphabet languilli, don cheadle as private first class david washburn, dylan mcdermott as sergeant adam frantz, michael boatman as specialist ray motown. After ten days and hundreds of casualties, the 3rd battalion,187th infantry regiment, 101st airborne division took control of the hill. Looking through rmovies history, hamburger hill trailer often pops up in lists of great war movies. Tanyeli,turkish belly dancer on turkish tv by turkdans. Jul 19, 2015 graphic portrayal of the ten day assault on hill 937, beginning on may 10, 1969, that took 70% casualties from the men of b company, 3rd battalion, 187th infanty regiment, 101st airborne division.
Armys 3rd battalion, 187th infantry regiment, 101st airborne division screaming eagles on ap bia mountain near the laotian border, on a wellfortified position, including trenchworks and bunkers, of the north vietnamese army. Men at their best the men of bravo company are facing a battle thats all uphill up hamburger hill. A ridge of dong ap bia, hill 937, torn up by the battle, strewn with so many dead and wounded, was christened with the name hamburger hill. Much of what we see is what we bring into the theater. Armys 3rd battalion, 187th infantry regiment, part of the 3rd brigade, 101st airborne. Jim carabatsos writerproducer the movie when it was released in 1987, hamburger hill faced a fitting uphill battle. Army soldiers of b company, 3rd battalion, 187th infanty regiment, 101st airborne division during the brutal 10 day may 11. Vance, dylan mcdermott, steven weber, michael boatman, michael dolan, don cheadle, and anthony barrile, about the actual assault of the u. Legendas hamburger hill legendas portugues pt 1cd srt por.
Hamburger hill after the battle, may 20, 1969 douglas gagne photo. R, 1 h 50 min anthony barrile, michael boatman, don cheadle, michael dolan director. Multiple links are listed since a different versions exist and b many scripts posted become unavailable over time. While the rest of the world wondered why, the screamin eagles fought and died in the fiercest battle of americas bloodiest war.
It is about the battles and the strategies between the 101st airborne division screaming eagles and the north vietnamese army nva over a specific area called hamburger hill. It is about the battles and the strategies between the 101st airborne division screaming eagles and the north vietnamese army nva over a specific area called hamburger hill or hill 937. Hamburger hill 1987 hamburger hill is an american motion picture, directed by john irvin and released in 1987. May 08, 2020 hamburger hill was the scene of an intense and controversial battle during the vietnam war. Graphic portrayal of the ten day assault on hill 937, beginning on may 10, 1969, that took 70% casualties from the men of b company, 3rd battalion, 187th infanty regiment, 101st airborne division. At the time, the actors were unknown, the genre was being. Hamburger hill wikipedia, the free encyclopedia hamburger hill hamburger hill is a 1987 american war film about the actual assault of the u. Hamburger hill 810 movie clip you havent earned the right. 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. I can tell no difference in resolution between the hamburger hill dvd ive had for years and the bluray version. While nearly a decade had passed since films like the deer hunter, coming home and apocalypse now helped define the cinemas vietnam war experience, hill was released five months after platoon took home four oscars, and just two months after stanley kubricks full. Hamburger hill bluray release date october 18, 2016. The battle of hamburger hill was a battle of the vietnam war that was fought by u. Hamburger hill is a 1987 american vietnam war film starring courtney b.