An idealistic new recruit arrives in Vietnam and quickly discovers that his enemy is not just the Viet Cong, but also gnawing fear, physical exhaustion and the anger growing within himself.

Originally produced as a motion picture in 1986. Special features (disc 1): optional audio commentary by Stone; optional audio commentary by military adviser Dale Dye. Special features (disc 2): deleted scenes & extended scenes (11 min.), with optional audio commentary by Stone; "Snapshot in time : 1967-'68" documentary (19 min.); "Creating the 'Nam" documentary (12 min.); "Raw wounds : the legacy of 'Platoon'" documentary (17 min.); "One war, many stories" documentary (25 min.); "Tour of the inferno : revisiting 'Platoon'" documentary (53 min.); "Preparing for the Nam" documentary (7 min.); behind-the-scenes photo gallery; poster art gallery; 3 television spots; theatrical trailer. Includes program notes in container insert.