The Siege of Firebase Gloria

– A Marine patrol stops at Firebase Gloria at the start of the Tet Offensive during the Vietnam war. W..

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Movie
Rating:
7.00 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 39 Minutes
Release Year:
1989
The Siege of Firebase Gloria (1989)

A Marine patrol stops at Firebase Gloria at the start of the Tet Offensive during the Vietnam war. With the firebase attacked, the patrol remains to help defend it. The Marines barely hold off the VC (Viet Cong), but in the end, hold the base.

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The Siege of Firebase Gloria (1989) - Trailer

Release Date:

27 Jan 1989

Language:

English, Vietnamese

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Brian Trenchard-Smith

Writer:

William L. Nagle, Tony Johnston, Brian Trenchard-Smith (additional dialogue), R. Lee Ermey (additional dialogue)

Main Actors:

Wings Hauser, R. Lee Ermey, Robert Arevalo, Mark Neely

Plot:

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.

Production:

Fries Home Video

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Internet Movie Database:
7.0/10