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A hill situated in Duncans Dam, see Dam Hambuger Hill

Hamburger Hill is a 1987 American movie starring Dylan McDermott, Steven Weber, Courtney B. Vance and Michael Boatman; directed by John Irvin and written by James Carabatsos. It is set in May 1969 during the Vietnam War and based on the actual assault of the US Army's 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, part of the 101st Airborne Division "Screaming Eagles", on a well-fortified position, including trenchworks and bunkers, of the North Vietnamese Army on Ap Bia Mountain near the Laotian border. American military records of the battle refer to the mountain as "Hill 937", its map designation derived from its being 937 metres high.

The film realistically depicts the realities of war, combat, courage, camaraderie and dedication to the mission among troops. It also brings up painful questions about war, such as the stigmatizing of replacement troops, (called "newbies" or, more crudely, "FNGs", short for "Fuckin' New Guys"), and of the seeming caprice of high command in the Vietnam War, specifically the lack of strategic value of the hill and subsequent unneeded casualties. There are also issues such as the effect of anti-war sentiment on morale, and racial tensions between the troops - although more often than not the bonds of camaraderie and friendship overcome the racial bias. The soldiers depend on and support each other under fire and in times of stress regardless of skin color.

The film was distributed by Paramount Pictures.

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