The Siege of Firebase Gloria

The Siege of Firebase Gloria 1989

6.9/10

NETFLIX Rating : 3.4

IMDB Rating : 7

FD Smart Rating : 6.9

Synopsis : With his commanding officer unable to fight, a U.S. Marine takes charge of his platoon and defends his base during the bloody Tet offensive.

Regions Available ( 1 ) :
United Kingdom

Directors:

Brian Trenchard-Smith

Actors:

Wings Hauser , R. Lee Ermey , Robert Arevalo

Creators:

William L. Nagle , Tony Johnston

Languages:

English [Original]

Subtitles:

English

Genres:

Action, Drama, War

Release Date:

1989

Run Time:

1h39m

Maturity Rating:

Suitable only for adults

The film's thin veneer of social propriety (the story of how the VietCong came under Hanoi's control) is merely a cover for a rolicking old-time battle tale, complete with a hard-tack sergeant, his rebellious sidekick, and a demoralized base that needs to be whipped into shape before the VietCong attack.

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