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The film was part of director [[Oliver Stone]]'s unofficial "trilogy" of Vietnam War-themed films, coming after 1986's ''[[Platoon]]'' and 1989's ''[[Born on the Fourth of July]]''. | The film was part of director [[Oliver Stone]]'s unofficial "trilogy" of Vietnam War-themed films, coming after 1986's ''[[Platoon]]'' and 1989's ''[[Born on the Fourth of July]]''. | ||
The cast also included [[Dale Dye]], the former US Marine and veteran technical adviser on military productions such as ''[[Platoon]]'', ''[[The Pacific]]'', and ''[[Band of Brothers]]''. | |||
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Revision as of 03:51, 2 December 2023
Heaven & Earth is a 1993 Vietnam War film written and directed by Oliver Stone and based on the life of Le Ly Hayslip, who wrote about her experiences growing up as a young Vietnamese woman throughout the different phases of the war. Le wrote her briographical experience in the books When Heaven and Earth Changed Places and Child of War, Woman of Peace. The movie stars Tommy Lee Jones, Haing S. Ngor, Joan Chen, and Hiep Thi Le (as Le Ly).
The film was part of director Oliver Stone's unofficial "trilogy" of Vietnam War-themed films, coming after 1986's Platoon and 1989's Born on the Fourth of July.
The cast also included Dale Dye, the former US Marine and veteran technical adviser on military productions such as Platoon, The Pacific, and Band of Brothers.
The following weapons were used in the film Heaven & Earth:
Rifles
M16A1
The M16A1 is seen in the hands of US troops in the film. An M16A1 fitted with a suppressor is seen in the hands of Gunnery Sgt. Steve Butler (Tommy Lee Jones) during the evacuation.
M1 Carbine
South Vietnamese troops are seen carrying M1 Carbines.
Machine Guns
M60
M60 machine guns can be seen mounted on US Army helicopters throughout the film.
Browning M1919A4
Browning M1919A4 machine guns are seen pintle-mounted on ARVN jeeps.
Browning M2HB
Browning M2HB machine guns are seen mounted on M113 Armored Personnel Carriers as well as M48 tanks.
Submachine Guns
Carl Gustav M/45
When government troops enter Le's village, an American advisor is seen with a Carl Gustav M/45.
M1A1 Thompson
Some government troops and VC fighters are seen armed with the M1A1 Thompson.
M3A1 submachine gun
The M3A1 "Grease Gun" is seen carried by both VC fighters and government soldiers.
Handguns
M1911A1
Gunnery Sgt. Steve Butler (Tommy Lee Jones) is seen with two M1911A1 pistols while in an argument with Le. An Army captain also carries an M1911A1.
