Producer Marcia Nasatir has a son who fought as a soldier in Vietnam, which is one of the reasons why she came up with the idea for the film. Writer and co-producer James Carabatsos had served with the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) in 1968-69 and spent five years interviewing soldiers involved in the combat there and researching the Battle of Hamburger Hill. Irvin, an English-born filmmaker, worked on several documentaries in Vietnam in 1969.
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Hamburger Hill
(1987) " War at its worst. Men at their Best."
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| Spoken Language | english, french |
| Runtime | 1 hr 49 min |
| Premiere: World | September 12, 1987 |
| Premiere: USA | $13 839 404 August 28, 1987 |
| theaters | 814 |
| rollout | 126 days |
| Parental Advisory | Frightening & Intense Scenes, Profanity, Violence & Gore, ... |
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