Platoon Leader
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5.5West 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.
Released: 1988-10-0197 minDir: Aaron NorrisDrama, War, Action
Cast
- Michael Dudikoff as Lt. Jeff Knight
- Robert F. Lyons as Sgt. Michael McNamara
- Michael DeLorenzo as Raymond Bacera
- Jesse Dabson as Joshua Parker
- Rick Fitts as Sgt. Robert Hayes
- Tony Pierce as Jan Shultz
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Key dates
- Published
- 1 January 1988
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- action film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Director
- Aaron Norris
- Screenwriter
- Harry Alan Towers
- Cast member
- William Smith
- Composer
- George S. Clinton
- Producer
- Harry Alan Towers
- Narrative location
- Vietnam
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Categories
1988 English-language films1988 films1988 war filmsEnglish-language war filmsFilms based on biographiesFilms directed by Aaron NorrisFilms scored by George S. ClintonFilms set in VietnamFilms shot in South AfricaGolan-Globus filmsRotten Tomatoes ID same as WikidataRotten Tomatoes template using name parameter