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Platoon Leader

1988 · 1h 37m · Drama · War · Action

War is hell. This was worse...

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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.

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Cast

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

Al Karaki

Kemp

Evan J. Klisser

Larsen

Evan Barker

Klinski

A.J. Smith

Lt. Riley

Bill Olmsted

Medic

Themi Venturis

New Lieutenant

Crew

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Details

Release date
October 1, 1988
Status
Released
Original language
English
Runtime
1h 37m
Rated
R
Genres
Drama, War, Action

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