The Siege of Firebase Gloria
The Siege of Firebase Gloria

Watch The Siege of Firebase Gloria Online Free

- 68/100 based on 3,185 votes

The film's thin veneer of social propriety (the story of how the VietCong came under Hanoi's control) is merely a cover for a rolicking old-time battle tale, complete with a hard-tack sergeant, his rebellious sidekick, and a demoralized base that needs to be whipped into shape before the VietCong attack.... (Full plot summary below)

Watch MOVIES for FREE on Prime Video

Enjoy FREE movies and series with your Prime (USA) subscription or when you start a 30-day free trial!

Share this

The Siege of Firebase Gloria Online Streaming

Links compiled using automated software. Availability of offers subject to change / might be region specific / out of date.

Rent The Siege of Firebase Gloria on DVD

Rent The Siege of Firebase Gloria on Blu-ray

Today's Featured Movies:

Green LanternGreen Lantern
The Passion of the ChristThe Passion of the Christ
ChinatownChinatown
Resident Evil: ApocalypseResident Evil: Apocalypse
Rear WindowRear Window
Eagle EyeEagle Eye
Minority ReportMinority Report
The DescentThe Descent
SignsSigns
The WrestlerThe Wrestler
The TerminalThe Terminal
ZodiacZodiac
Raging BullRaging Bull
Resident EvilResident Evil
Knives OutKnives Out
VertigoVertigo

You Might Also Like:

Never So FewNever So Few
BeowulfBeowulf
SalvadorSalvador
The Last Full MeasureThe Last Full Measure
Friendly FireFriendly Fire
Dead SeaDead Sea

Actors in The Siege of Firebase Gloria:

Wings Hauser
R. Lee Ermey
Robert Arevalo
Margaret Gerard
Mark Neely
Gary Hershberger

Full Plot Details

The film's thin veneer of social propriety (the story of how the VietCong came under Hanoi's control) is merely a cover for a rolicking old-time battle tale, complete with a hard-tack sergeant, his rebellious sidekick, and a demoralized base that needs to be whipped into shape before the VietCong attack.

Review & Comments

Leave your thoughts about The Siege of Firebase Gloria.

Movie Reviews

Ozus' World Movie Reviews - 8/10 by Dennis SchwartzAn intense man's action marine war movie, that is surprisingly good for all its cliches about war and the marines.
User Review - 10/10 by Aaron HOld school Emery and yes they took the .50 fucking cal
User Review - 10/10 by Jeni WGreat, true story. Love Ermey as always! This girl enjoyed
User Review - 10/10 by Chris HYes it needs to be on DVD as soon as possible as it would fill a gap in the market of films on a modern day conflict
User Review - 8/10 by James HThough it's only about twenty years old, this gem is somewhat of an Easter egg for aficionados. But when I found it, I was downright exhilarated. Starring R. Lee Ermey (that's right, the foul-mouthed DI of Kubrick's "Full Metal Jacket"), this calloused narrative is, minus a few dramatic imperfections, supremely unromantic, totally unpretentious and furiously wrought. As opposed to most Vietnam films that push an agenda of one kind or another, one-hit-wonder Brian Trenchard-Smith coats the film with a waxy late-80s gleam that might only be compared fairly to an episode of China Beach, only bloodier of course. And if you mate that aesthetic with "Hamburger Hill's" penchant for exploding bodies then you sort of get the picture. The formula is one most buffs would and should recognize on sight: January '68--the Tet Offensive--a lone outpost in the middle of the jungle--a band of American soldiers fending off wave-after-wave of enemy fighters. Same old, same old Cowboys and Indians, circle-the-wagons type stuff right? Yet once you listen to Ermey's grizzled, if not somewhat corny at times, narration and absorb the mordant soldier's humor that runs throughout, you start to realize you're dealing with a whole different creature. As Ermey's LRRP team whips up the troops of Firebase Gloria into fighting shape for the coming slaughter, the director's treatment of both sides of the war add up to uneasy but harshly pragmatic truths about the nature of combat in ways that don't try to surprise you with a political sucker-punch. Whether you're left or right there will be moments that don't sit quite well with either camp and it is that on-the-ground, no bullshit immediacy that lends this relatively unknown flick the brute strength of a howitzer. The action sequences are vicious and the hand-to-hand fights are lensed with perfect timing, but it's the two-fisted talk and the presence of these blue-collar warriors on either side of the wire that really makes up for the back-story cliches and some amateur acting. Perhaps the best line of the movie? "This is Vietnam, you understand?! Even the girls got balls here!"
User Review - 8/10 by Zach FThough it's only about twenty years old, this gem is somewhat of an Easter egg for aficionados. But when I found it, I was downright exhilarated. Starring R. Lee Ermey (that's right, the foul-mouthed DI of Kubrick's "Full Metal Jacket"), this calloused narrative is, minus a few dramatic imperfections, supremely unromantic, totally unpretentious and furiously wrought. As opposed to most Vietnam films that push an agenda of one kind or another, one-hit-wonder Brian Trenchard-Smith coats the film with a waxy late-80s gleam that might only be compared fairly to an episode of China Beach, only bloodier of course. And if you mate that aesthetic with "Hamburger Hill's" penchant for exploding bodies then you sort of get the picture. The formula is one most buffs would and should recognize on sight: January '68--the Tet Offensive--a lone outpost in the middle of the jungle--a band of American soldiers fending off wave-after-wave of enemy fighters. Same old, same old Cowboys and Indians, circle-the-wagons type stuff right? Yet once you listen to Ermey's grizzled, if not somewhat corny at times, narration and absorb the mordant soldier's humor that runs throughout, you start to realize you're dealing with a whole different creature. As Ermey's LRRP team whips up the troops of Firebase Gloria into fighting shape for the coming slaughter, the director's treatment of both sides of the war add up to uneasy but harshly pragmatic truths about the nature of combat in ways that don't try to surprise you with a political sucker-punch. Whether you're left or right there will be moments that don't sit quite well with either camp and it is that on-the-ground, no bullshit immediacy that lends this relatively unknown flick the brute strength of a howitzer. The action sequences are vicious and the hand-to-hand fights are lensed with perfect timing, but it's the two-fisted talk and the presence of these blue-collar warriors on either side of the wire that really makes up for the back-story cliches and some amateur acting. Perhaps the best line of the movie? "This is Vietnam, you understand?! Even the girls got balls here!"
User Review - 8/10 by Matthew BClassic War film. With some great one liners. Has a great message at the end.
User Review - 8/10 by Nikolaj ZThis movie is a goddamn find. Inglorious Basterds + Full Metal Jacket = The Siege of Firebase Gloria.
User Review - 8/10 by Matthew EThis is probably the best war movie that most have never seen. Some outright classic dialogue by R. Lee Emery and brutally honest situations. Remember this was low budget, even for the 80s, so visual effects are on par with The A-Team.
User Review - 8/10 by John CThe Siege of Firebase Gloria is a well made, albeit ordinary war movie. R. Lee Emery is clearly the star of the show here as the Sergeant Major, though the somewhat stale performance of Wings Hauser leaves much to be desired. Vietnam war movie are a subcategory all on their own and the film clearly shines when seen as such. The battle scenes are truly epic in scope but do so while seeming fairly realistic at the same time. The characters don't feel to generic either, though you can pick out several stereotypes with ease. I enjoyed how the perspective momentarily shifted to that of the VietCong's and gave a chance to show the antagonists motivations without making him seem wildly nefarious. "Gunny" gives a fine performance and unabashedly believable performance, and he damn sure makes you root for the leathernecks in the conflict. Some of the plot devices feel a bit tacked on for my tastes, such as the Vietnamese orphan named "Pee Wee" or the stalwart nurse captain, though the latter definitely fared better than the former. The Siege of Firebase Gloria had me entranced and Emery's fiery dialogue made even me want to join the Corps and has all the makings of an excellent war movie that is predictable, but never truly bland.

Browse Movie Genres

Other Links

The Siege of Firebase Gloria

Watch Online For Free | Free Movies | Movie Genres | Most Viewed | Top Rated | Latest Releases

About Us • Affiliates • Terms of Use • Disclaimer • Cookies • Privacy Policy • Copyright • DMCA Compliance • Contact Us • Language Settings

Copyright © 2004 - 2016 Watch Online For Free or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved.

Imagery, artwork, logos, service marks, and trademarks used on this page are the intellectual property of their respective companies.

Related Websites: Prime Free Trial - DVD Rental Free Trial - Free Prime Video Trial - Movie Trailers