The Vietnam war drama would go on to win Oscars for best picture and best director. By Gregg Kilday Freelance Contributor 'Platoon,' front, left to right: Francesco Quinn, Kevin Dillon; back, left to ...

Most of the films screening at the 25th annual Phoenix Film Festival were made in the last few years. But on the evening of Saturday, March 29, the festival will screen “Platoon,” which was made in ...

Born William James Dafoe, the Appleton, Wisconsin, native was named after his dad but wanted to stand out, so he changed his moniker to Willem. It was a wise move — he definitely stood out on New York ...

From 1986's "Salvador" to 1989's "Born on the Fourth of July," the filmmaker shares stories about his past projects: endless rain, budget troubles and letting an actress go because she wouldn't ...

Platoon's iconicity has led to repeated parody over the years, but that hasn't dulled its edge. The feud between Willem Dafoe ...

In case you had somehow forgotten, Spider-Man: No Way Home provides additional evidence for why Willem Dafoe is one of the finest character actors of this — or really any — generation. And it's only ...