Last Stand at Lang Mei

"A true story of bravery and courage set amidst the chaos of war."

1989 1h 30m EN

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10.0

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★10.0TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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Vietnam, 1968. Army Headquarters has written off Captain Fahey's men as Missing In Action after they were fighting deep over enemy lines. Cut off from their platoon, they must fight their way back, or die! A true story of bravery and courage set amidst the chaos of war, and witness the gripping conclusion to the bloodiest day in American war history

“A true story of bravery and courage set amidst the chaos of war.”

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Cast

Steve Kanaly
Major Verdun
Carl Franklin
Sergeant T. Deveraux
Frederick Bailey
Kowalski
Marilyn Bautista
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Ramon D'Salva
General Nguyen Giap
John Vargas
Ken Wright
Peter Nelson
Capt. Wheeler

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Cirio H. Santiago
Writers: Carl Franklin, Dan Gagliasso
Languages: English
Countries: Philippines, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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37 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Philippines, United States of America.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Justin Lord. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Edgardo Vinarao shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Steve Kanaly and Carl Franklin and Frederick Bailey carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A true story of bravery and courage set amidst the chaos of war.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Cirio H. Santiago directs. Justin Lord scores. Edgardo Vinarao cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Philippines, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
237 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: Philippines, United States of America.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Original score by Justin Lord. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Edgardo Vinarao shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Steve Kanaly and Carl Franklin and Frederick Bailey carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "A true story of bravery and courage set amidst the chaos of war.".
9IMDB entry: tt0099988 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.