Platoon Leader (1988)

West Point graduate lieutenant Jeff Knight meets cynicism when taking command of sergeant Michael McNamara's tour veterans platoon in a Vietnamese trench camp. Unlike his predecessor, who hid till the end of his tour, Jeff takes charge, experiences the manual doesn't allow coping with all realities and gets wounded. He returns, now fully respect by men and superiors. Besides the Vietcong, the platoon wrestles with the inscrutable villagers, which the G.I.'s officially protect, but also fear as some collaborate with them, other covertly with the Cong, either way subject to bloody reprisals.

Directing:
  • Aaron Norris

Writing:
  • Rick Marx
  • Harry Alan Towers
  • Andrew Deutsch

Stars:
Release Date: 1988-10-01
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  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 97
Michael DeLorenzo
Michael DeLor...
Raymond Bacera
Brian Libby
Brian Libby
Sgt. Roach
William Smith
William Smith
Major Flynn
Michael Dudikoff
Michael Dudik...
Lt. Jeff Knight
Tony Pierce
Tony Pierce
Jan Shultz
Robert F. Lyons
Robert F. Lyo...
Sgt. Michael McNamara
Jesse Dabson
Jesse Dabson
Joshua Parker
Rick Fitts
Rick Fitts
Sgt. Robert Hayes
Michael Rider
Michael Rider
Pvt. Don Pike
André Jacobs
André Jacobs
Captain Davies
Dean Raphael Ferrandini
Dean Raphael...
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