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Where to watch Platoon (1986) tonight

Platoon (1986) runs 2 h, is rated R in the US and averages 7.7 from 5,375 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime
2 h — ends 10:00 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
R (US)
Genres
Drama, War, Action
Released
December 19, 1986
TMDB rating
7.7 / 10 from 5,375 votes
Director
Oliver Stone
Starring
Charlie Sheen, Willem Dafoe, Tom Berenger, Kevin Dillon
Language
English
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and War reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

Where to watch it tonight

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-04: fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Philo (subscription), MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Kanopy (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads).

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Questions people ask

How long is Platoon?
Platoon is 2 h long (120 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:00 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Platoon rated?
Platoon is rated R in the US.
Is Platoon a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and War reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Platoon?
In the US, as of 2026-11-04: fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Philo (subscription), MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Kanopy (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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