The Siege of Firebase Gloria
Against all odds they went to hell and back.
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
97 min
Release Date
1989-01-27
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
54
Vote Average
5.6
Wings Hauser
Cpl. Joseph L. 'Nard' DiNardo
R. Lee Ermey
Sgt. Maj. Bill Hafner / Narrator
Robert Arevalo
Cao Van
Margaret Gerard
Capt. Kathy Flanagan, MD
Mark Neely
Pvt. Murphy
Gary Hershberger
Capt. A.J. 'Bugs' Moran
Clyde Jones
Coates
Richard Kuhlman
Ghost
John Calvin
C.O. Williams
Albert Popwell
Jones
Michael Cruz
Vietnamese Child
Erich Hauser
Patrol Member
Guel Romero
Patrol Member
Donald Wilson
Patrol Member
Nick Nicholson
Photographer
Rey Cerdena
Duc Van
Val Victa
Thien
Dan Austin
Dead Eye
David Anderson
Co-Pilot
Warren Dickson
Crew Chief
Benny Collins
Door Gunner
Greg Walsh
Pilot
Mike Soques
Soldier
Raffy Soques
Soldier
Don Holtz
Soldier
Philip Gordon
Soldier
Mark Miller
Soldier
Warren Tiller
Soldier
Chris Castillejos
Soldier
Mark Calvo
Soldier
Randy Knudson
Soldier
Sanjay Oges
Soldier
Sonny Bee
Soldier
Femi Oladipupo
Soldier
Mike Wonders
Soldier
Ben Uri
Soldier
Dennis Chuks
Soldier
Chris Albert
Soldier
Albert Bronski
Soldier
Gerard Donlon
Soldier
Thomas Brazze
Soldier
Mike Wilson
Soldier
Chika Chikason
Soldier
Mike Silva
Soldier
Simon Finch
Soldier
Christine Erlandson
Nurse
Greg Jones
Soldier
Wendy Stone
Nurse
Leila Johnson
Nurse
Henry Strzalkowski
Pilot
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