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War is hell. This was worse... - Platoon Leader
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Title: Platoon Leader

Release Date: 1 Oct 1988

Runtime: 1h 37m

Genre: Drama, War

Director: The Cannon Group, Breton Film Productions

Production Companies: The Cannon Group, Breton Film Productions

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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Ratings

Average Vote: 5.3 (53 votes)

Cast

  • Lt. Jeff Knight: Michael Dudikoff
  • Sgt. Michael McNamara: Robert F. Lyons
  • Raymond Bacera: Michael DeLorenzo
  • Joshua Parker: Jesse Dabson
  • Sgt. Robert Hayes: Rick Fitts
  • Jan Shultz: Tony Pierce
  • Duffy: Daniel Demorest
  • Sgt. Roach: Brian Libby
  • Pvt. Don Pike: Michael Rider
  • Major Flynn: William Smith
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