Movie·1988·1h 37m
Platoon Leader
War is hell. This was worse...
Directed By
Aaron Norris
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
David L. Walker, Rick Marx, Andrew Deutsch
Producer
Harry Alan Towers
Cinematography
Arthur Wooster
Music
George S. Clinton
Editor
Michael J. Duthie
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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Cast
Michael Dudikoff
Lt. Jeff Knight
Robert F. Lyons
Sgt. Michael McNamara
Michael DeLorenzo
Raymond Bacera
Jesse Dabson
Joshua Parker
Rick Fitts
Sgt. Robert Hayes
Tony Pierce
Jan Shultz
Daniel Demorest
Duffy
Brian Libby
Sgt. Roach
Michael Rider
Pvt. Don Pike
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
Joyce Long
Mother With Child
Yasmin Jacobs
VC Woman
// crew
Crew
Aaron Norris
Director
David L. Walker
Screenplay
Rick Marx
Screenplay
Andrew Deutsch
Screenplay
George S. Clinton
Original Music Composer
Harry Alan Towers
Producer
Arthur Wooster
Director of Photography
Michael J. Duthie
Editor
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