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Where to Watch We Were Soldiers(2002)
“Father, Husband, Brother. No Man is Just a Soldier.”
Looking for where to watch We Were Soldiers? You can currently find We Were Soldiers online through fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, and Paramount Plus Essential. Availability changes often, so we separate subscription, free, rental, and purchase options below.
The year is 1965 and America is at war with North Vietnam. Commanding the air cavalry is Lt. Col. Hal Moore (Gibson), a born leader committed to his troops. His target: the Ia Drang Valley, called "The Valley of Death." As Moore prepares for one of the most violent battles in U.S. history, he delivers a stirring promise to his soldiers and their families: "I will leave no man behind...dead or alive. We will all come home together."
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We Were Soldiers (2002), directed by Randall Wallace, is an action film and is available to stream on 15 services in the US. With an IMDb score of 7.2/10 and 63% on Rotten Tomatoes from 2,302 ratings, it has mixed-to-positive reviews. Released in 2002, it's a 2000s action that continues to find new audiences through streaming.
The film stars Mel Gibson, Madeleine Stowe, and Greg Kinnear. At 138 minutes, it's a typical feature-length viewing. It fits comfortably into a single sitting without feeling rushed.
If you're looking to watch We Were Soldiers online, the best option is fuboTV for subscribers, and it's also included with Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Peacock, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, and Peacock Premium Plus, so subscribers to any of those services can watch without an additional rental. Prefer not to add another subscription? You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple iTunes, and Google Play Movies. If you're picking what to watch next, it shares a vibe with X-Men: First Class and Radioactive, both of which are available to stream right now.
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Frequently asked
- No — We Were Soldiers isn't streaming on Netflix. It's currently available on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Peacock, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Peacock Premium Plus.
- We Were Soldiers is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Peacock, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Peacock Premium Plus in the US.
- No — We Were Soldiers isn't streaming on Prime Video. It's currently available on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Peacock, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Peacock Premium Plus.
- Yes — We Were Soldiers is available to stream for free (with ads) on Kanopy, and it's also included with fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Peacock, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Peacock Premium Plus.
- We Were Soldiers runs 2h 18m (138 minutes total).
- IMDb 7.2/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 63% · Metacritic 65/100.
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