Platoon (1986) Movie Quiz

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    What 1986 movie included the characters named Sgt. Elias and Big Harold?

    • The Mask
    • Platoon
    • Airheads
    • 3 Men And A Little Lady
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Explore key aspects of the 1986 film 'Platoon' through this engaging quiz. Test your knowledge on its director, soundtrack, tagline, characters, and accolades. Ideal for film enthusiasts and students of cinema history.

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  • 2. 

    Who directed the 1986 action, "Platoon"?

    • Joel Schumacher

    • Stan Dragoti

    • Oliver Stone

    • James Cameron

    Correct Answer
    A. Oliver Stone
  • 3. 

    What film about a young recruit in Vietnam faces a moral crisis was released in 1986?

    • Memento

    • Platoon

    • Ran

    • Gandhi

    Correct Answer
    A. Platoon
  • 4. 

    Which 1986 movie has this as it's tagline, "The first casualty of war is innocence."?

    • The Gift

    • Platoon

    • We Were Soldiers

    • Halloween 4: The Return Of Michael Myers

    Correct Answer
    A. Platoon
  • 5. 

    In what war movie did Johnny Depp play a medic?

    • The Thin Red Line

    • Born On The 4th Of July

    • Platoon

    • Hamburger Hill

    Correct Answer
    A. Platoon
  • 6. 

    Who played Private Lerner in Oliver Stone's movie "Platoon"?

    • Tom Cruise

    • Henry Winkler

    • Tom Hanks

    • Johnny Depp

    Correct Answer
    A. Johnny Depp
  • 7. 

    In what year did "Platoon" win the best picture Oscar?

    • 1967

    • 1998

    • 1937

    • 1986

    Correct Answer
    A. 1986
  • 8. 

    Which Oliver Stone soundtrack contains Merle Haggard's "Okie From Muskogee"?

    • Natural Born Killers

    • Platoon

    • Born On The Fourth Of July

    • U Turn

    Correct Answer
    A. Platoon
  • 9. 

    The movie "Platoon", is narrated by whom?

    • Johnny Depp

    • Martin Sheen

    • Emilio Estevez

    • Charlie Sheen

    Correct Answer
    A. Charlie Sheen
  • 10. 

    In "Platoon", Chris Taylor is assigned to which unit?

    • 30th Infantry

    • 15th Infantry

    • 20th Infantry

    • 25th Infantry

    Correct Answer
    A. 25th Infantry
  • 11. 

    In "Platoon", who threw the grenade that blew off Tex's hand?

    • Sgt. Red O'Neil

    • Lieutenant Wolfe

    • Captain Harris

    • Big Harold

    Correct Answer
    A. Sgt. Red O'Neil
  • 12. 

    What does Chris drop at the end of "Platoon"?

    • A Letter

    • A Hand Grenade

    • A Gun

    • A Hat

    Correct Answer
    A. A Hand Grenade
  • 13. 

    Why did Keanu Reeves turn down a role in "Platoon"?

    • Argument With Oliver Stone

    • He Was Doing Another Movie

    • Too Much Violence

    • He Was Not Offered A Part

    Correct Answer
    A. Too Much Violence

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