Movie Description
Platoon Leader
(1988)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Aaron Norris
- Producer : Harry Alan Towers
- Editor : Michael J. Duthie
- Cast : Michael Dudikoff,Robert F. Lyons,Michael DeLorenzo,Jesse Dabson,Rick Fitts,Tony Pierce,Daniel Demorest,Brian Libby,Michael Rider,William Smith,Al Karaki,Evan J. Klisser,Evan Barker,A.J. Smith,Bill Olmsted,Themi Venturis,Joyce Long,Yasmin Jacobs,Raymond Phoenix,André Jacobs,Dean Raphael Ferrandini
Cast
Lt. Jeff Knight
Sgt. Michael McNamara
Raymond Bacera
Joshua Parker
Sgt. Robert Hayes
Jan Shultz
Duffy
Sgt. Roach
Pvt. Don Pike
Major Flynn
Kemp
Larsen
Klinski
Lt. Riley
Medic
New Lieutenant
Mother With Child
VC Woman
Lieutenant
Captain Davies
Medic
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Facts
Original TitlePlatoon Leader
Status Released
Release Information
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1988-10-01
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 37m
Production CompaniesThe Cannon Group,Breton Film Productions
Genres
- Drama
- War
- Action
