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Platoon (1986)

Directed by Oliver Stone · Cinematography by Robert Richardson

R120 min55 frames

DramaWarAction

The first casualty of war is innocence.

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Platoon (1986) movie still: medium — A soldier in uniform stands within a dense, shadowed green jungle environment. The man looks toward the camera…Platoon (1986) movie still: medium — Two soldiers look through a narrow horizontal opening in thick tropical jungle foliage. The men wear military…Platoon (1986) movie still: medium — A group of three soldiers crouch within a camouflaged earth foxhole in a dense jungle. They hold rifles while…Platoon (1986) movie still: wide — A silhouette of a person stands atop a flat building surface at golden hour. The individual holds a tall, slender…Platoon (1986) movie still: medium — A group of soldiers stand in a tall grass field at night. A bright bolt of lightning illuminates the sky behind…Platoon (1986) movie still: medium — A dusty, sunlit outdoor area shows a group of soldiers moving together. They wear matching green military…Platoon (1986) movie still: closeup — A soldier wearing a headband holds a pistol near a young child's temple. The background is blurred with muted…Platoon (1986) movie still: establishing — A dense green tree canopy viewed from below blocks most of the sky. Sunlight pierces through the foliage…Platoon (1986) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit interior space with canvas walls and wooden support posts visible. A young man with a red headband…Platoon (1986) movie still: fullbody — A dense patch of rural terrain with thick foliage and an ancient large tree. A soldier in uniform stands…Platoon (1986) movie still: medium — A man rides in an open military helicopter flying above a dense green canopy. He sits in profile looking down…Platoon (1986) movie still: medium — A cleared area of jungle with sparse trees and scattered vegetation. Two soldiers in military gear stand facing…Platoon (1986) movie still: closeup — A weathered stone Buddha head sits outdoors at night, partially obscured by dark, wet tree branches. Rain…Platoon (1986) movie still: fullbody — A remote hillside outpost with dry grass and sandbag fortifications overlooking a distant mountain range. Two…Platoon (1986) movie still: medium — Dense jungle foliage obscures the foreground and background of the outdoor setting. A young soldier in uniform…Platoon (1986) movie still: medium — Two men sit inside the open bay of a military helicopter in flight. A vast arid landscape extends far below the…
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Platoon — official trailer

What is Platoon about?

As a young and naive recruit in Vietnam, Chris Taylor faces a moral crisis when confronted with the horrors of war and the duality of man.

Where can you watch Platoon?

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What does the cinematography of Platoon look like?

Across 54 sampled frames, Platoon builds its coverage from medium shots (56% of the sample), with close-ups (24%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Robert Richardson keeps 54% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Daylight carries most of the picture. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 76% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1960s.

What is the color palette of Platoon?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Platoon (1986) are #2f3328, #4a5137, #8d8c6d, #0f100e, #6f6f54, #39482b — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #8d8c6d
  • #0f100e
  • #6f6f54
  • #39482b

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