Where to watch We Were Soldiers (2002) tonight
We Were Soldiers (2002) runs 2 h 18 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.1 from 2,408 TMDB members. The year is 1965 and America is at war with North Vietnam. Commanding the air cavalry is Lt. Col. Hal Moore (Gibson), a born leader committed to his troops. His target: the Ia Drang Valley, called "The Valley of Death." As Moore prepares for one of the most violent battles in U.S. history, he delivers a stirring promise to his soldiers and their families: "I will leave no man behind...dead or alive. We will all…
- Runtime
- 2 h 18 min — ends 10:18 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Action, History, War
- Released
- March 1, 2002
- TMDB rating
- 7.1 / 10 from 2,408 votes
- Director
- Randall Wallace
- Starring
- Mel Gibson, Madeleine Stowe, Greg Kinnear, Sam Elliott
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Paramount Plus Premium (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), Philo (subscription), Paramount+ Amazon Channel (subscription), MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is We Were Soldiers?
- We Were Soldiers is 2 h 18 min long (138 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:18 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is We Were Soldiers rated?
- We Were Soldiers is rated R in the US.
- Is We Were Soldiers a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Action and History hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream We Were Soldiers?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Paramount Plus Premium (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), Philo (subscription), Paramount+ Amazon Channel (subscription), MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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