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The Boys in Company C

1978Movie2 h 5 minR

57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic62–Rotten Tomatoes–76%
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic62–Rotten Tomatoes–76%

Summary

Disheartened by futile combat, appalled by the corruption of their South Vietnamese ally, and constantly endangered by the incompetence of their own company commander, the young men find a possible way out of the war.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Sidney J. Furie
Written by
Sidney J. Furie, Rick Natkin
Produced by
Andre Morgan
Music by
Jaime Mendoza-Nava

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Facts

February 2, 1978 · 2 h 5 min · R

Released
February 2, 1978
Runtime
2 h 5 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
War
Original language
English
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China, Philippines, United States
Available in
11 countries

Tropes

Jerk with a Heart of Gold, Narrator, Scary Black Man +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Boys in Company C?"

Questions about The Boys in Company C

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Boys in Company C?

It streams in 4 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Boys in Company C worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.9 and Metacritic 62). Audiences rate it higher (73 out of 100) than critics (62).

Will I feel good after watching The Boys in Company C?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Boys in Company C use?

Jerk with a Heart of GoldNarratorScary Black ManDowner EndingA Father to His MenEarn Your Happy EndingMr. FanserviceBody-Count CompetitionAsshole VictimUnfriendly FireWar Is HellHeroic Sacrificeand 12 more

TV Tropes lists 24 tropes for it, including Jerk with a Heart of Gold, Narrator, and Scary Black Man.