Platoon Leader (1988)

5.5/10 97 min Drama War Action

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.

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

Brian Libby

Sgt. Roach

Michael Rider

Pvt. Don Pike

William Smith

Major Flynn

André Jacobs

Captain Davies

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