Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan

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Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan

R

2019

1h 58m

War

History

Drama

Action

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Australian and New Zealand soldiers face overwhelming odds as they fight for their lives during the Battle of Long Tan in Vietnam.

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Critics Consensus

Danger Close is problematic as a history lesson, but still offers viewers an involving look at life in the trenches of a real-life conflict.

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Joe Leydon

Variety

Nov 8, 2019

By turns viscerally exciting and predictably formulaic - and, quite often, both at once - "Danger Close" is an efficiently crafted and consistently involving old-school war movie propelled by matter-of-fact professionalism on both sides of the cameras.

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

Nov 8, 2019

Anyone interested in the complexities and controversies surrounding Australia and New Zealand's involvement in Vietnam may find "Danger Close" disappointing. But the movie actually works OK as one long fight scene.

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David Stratton

The Australian

Aug 9, 2019

3.5/5

Stenders and cinematographer Ben Nott stage the battle scenes with impressive hyper-realism, and editor Veronika Jenet's work is, once again, outstanding. Made on location in Queensland, the film feels thoroughly authentic.

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Steve Morrissey

Radio Times

Sep 13, 2024

3/5

Put it down to the fog of war if you're feeling generous, but either way this is a heartfelt and, at times, gruesome reminder of an often overlooked chapter in history.

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Kevin Wight

The Wee Review

May 2, 2020

3

That lingering whiff of unquestioning patriotism is an ugly scratch on its shiny livery but for relentless, meat-and-potatoes action you could do a whole lot worse.

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Adam Sweeting

The Arts Desk

Apr 12, 2020

3/5

Danger Close fends off sentimentality with a pacy narrative which keeps the action sequences fierce and involving.

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M. H

@DeathBeforeDisco Feb 25, 2026

Awful wooden acting and completely unrealistic depiction.

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Phil L

@phillogie Feb 9, 2026

Great movie, really moving. Rare to find a Viet Nam film from the Australian perspective, young men thrown into battle and standing up bravely against all odds. Definitely recommend this movie, a hard watch at times but you can feel the love and loyalty these guys had for each other by the end of the film.

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Keith B B

@Okbullard Jan 8, 2026

It was pretty good. I'd never heard that Australian and New Zealand had fought in Vietnam before. It was interesting and worth the watch.

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Guttorm F

@Maverick86 Dec 20, 2025

A must see movie about the Vietnam war and a unique view from the Australian soldiers in the war

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Edward L

@Glyndower Sep 11, 2025

While the Vietnam War itself may be problematic this film is excellent at dealing with one battle. In some respects it resembles the British film 'Zulu' with a small group of soldiers facing overwhelming odds and surviving while treating their enemy with respect.

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Nadia A

@RT42936318 Jul 31, 2025

This movie is truly excellent. The acting is emotionally charged, and as always, Travis Fimmel is exceptional in his role. I recommend this movie.

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Synopsis

Australian and New Zealand soldiers face overwhelming odds as they fight for their lives during the Battle of Long Tan in Vietnam.

Director: Kriv Stenders
Producer: Stuart Beattie, Andrew Mann
Screenwriter: Stuart Beattie, Karel Segers
Distributor: Saban Films
Production Co: Screen Queensland
Rating: R (Sequences of War Violence|Language Throughout)
Genre: War, History, Drama, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 8, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 5, 2019
Runtime: 1h 58m

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