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About
We Were Soldiers
We Were Soldiers is a 2002 war film directed by Randall Wallace and starring Mel Gibson. It is based on the book 'We Were Soldiers Once… and Young' (1992) by Lieutenant General (Ret.) Hal Moore and reporter Joseph L. Galloway. The film dramatizes the Battle of Ia Drang on November 14, 1965, depicting the first major battle of the American phase of the Vietnam War.
Released
2002
Runtime
138 min
Rating
R
Budget
$75M
Box Office
$115M
Status
Released

Daily update · May 16, 2026
We Were Soldiers ranks #1,879 among movies with a Buzz Score of 1.0. It peaked at #2,298 of all time (Dec 4 - Jan 2, 2022). It ranks #1,846 over the past 365 days.
Rankings
Current position by overall and genre
Performance
Popularity history
Peak Buzz Score
3.2
#2,298Peak rank
Dec 4 - Jan 2, 2022
1-Year Buzz Score
1.0
#1,8461-year rank
Last 365 days
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
0
Past 365 days
In the Rankings
May 16, 2026
Top Cast
Most popular We Were Soldiers cast members by current Buzz Score on May 16, 2026
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