CinemaOSMovie · 1988 · 1h 37m · R

Platoon Leader

War is hell. This was worse...

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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.

Directed byAaron Norris

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 37m
Language
EN
Released
October 1, 1988
Studios
The Cannon GroupBreton Film Productions

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Michael Dudikoff

Michael Dudikoff

Lt. Jeff Knight

Robert F. Lyons

Robert F. Lyons

Sgt. Michael McNamara

Michael DeLorenzo

Michael DeLorenzo

Raymond Bacera

Jesse Dabson

Jesse Dabson

Joshua Parker

Rick Fitts

Rick Fitts

Sgt. Robert Hayes

Tony Pierce

Tony Pierce

Jan Shultz

Daniel Demorest

Duffy

Brian Libby

Brian Libby

Sgt. Roach

Michael Rider

Michael Rider

Pvt. Don Pike

William Smith

William Smith

Major Flynn

Creative team
Directed by
Aaron Norris
Aaron Norris
Written by
David L. Walker
Rick Marx
Produced by
Harry Alan Towers

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