Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan

A loud, rain-soaked pressure cooker of a battle film that pins you in the mud alongside frightened young men and rarely lets you breathe.

Directed by

Kriv Stenders

Genres

War, Drama, History

Starring

Travis Fimmel, Toby Blome, Alexander England

Tagline

Outnumbered. Outgunned. Never out of courage.

Overview

Vietnam War, 1966. Australia and New Zealand send troops to support the United States and South Vietnamese in their fight against the communist North. Soldiers are very young men, recruits and volunteers who have never been involved in a combat. On August 18th, members of Delta Company will face the true horror of a ruthless battle among the trees of a rubber plantation called Long Tân. They are barely a hundred. The enemy is a human wave ready to destroy them.

How it feels

Tense, dark, earnest and bleak. Relentless and needs your attention.

About

War, survival, loyalty, friendship

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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