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Go Tell the Spartans

1978Movie1 h 54 min

64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6

Summary

A unit of American military advisors in Vietnam prior to the major U.S. involvement finds similarities between their helpless struggle against the Viet Cong and the doomed actions of a French unit at the same site a decade before.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Ted Post
Written by
Wendell Mayes, Daniel Ford
Produced by
Lynn Stalmaster
Music by
Dick Halligan

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Facts

July 12, 1978 · 1 h 54 min · Violence, Strong Language

Released
July 12, 1978
Runtime
1 h 54 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
War
Original language
English
Also spoken
Vietnamese
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Available in
6 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Les Collaborateurs, Demolitions Expert, Psycho for Hire +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Go Tell the Spartans?"

Questions about Go Tell the Spartans

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Go Tell the Spartans?

fuboTVMGM+PhiloTubi TV

In the United States, Go Tell the Spartans streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Go Tell the Spartans worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.6).

Will I feel good after watching Go Tell the Spartans?

BleakHopeful

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

What tropes does Go Tell the Spartans use?

Les CollaborateursDemolitions ExpertPsycho for HireDriven to SuicideNew MeatLiterary Allusion TitleBunny-Ears LawyerWar Is HellThe Film of the BookHistory RepeatsVomit Discretion ShotI Choose to Stayand 47 more

TV Tropes lists 59 tropes for it, including Les Collaborateurs, Demolitions Expert, and Psycho for Hire.