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Platoon Leader (1988)

War is hell. This was worse...

Genre : Drama, War

Runtime : 1H 37M

Director : Aaron Norris
Writer : Andrew Deutsch, Rick Marx, David L. Walker

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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
Daniel Demorest
Duffy
Brian Libby
Brian Libby
Sgt. Roach
Michael Rider
Michael Rider
Pvt. Don Pike
William Smith
William Smith
Major Flynn
Al Karaki
Al Karaki
Kemp
Evan J. Klisser
Evan J. Klisser
Larsen
Evan Barker
Evan Barker
Klinski
A.J. Smith
A.J. Smith
Lt. Riley
Bill Olmsted
Bill Olmsted
Medic
Themi Venturis
Themi Venturis
New Lieutenant
Joyce Long
Joyce Long
Mother With Child
Yasmin Jacobs
Yasmin Jacobs
VC Woman
Raymond Phoenix
Raymond Phoenix
Lieutenant

Crews

Aaron Norris
Aaron Norris
Director
Andrew Deutsch
Andrew Deutsch
Screenplay
Rick Marx
Rick Marx
Screenplay
David L. Walker
David L. Walker
Screenplay
James R. McDonough
James R. McDonough
Book
Harry Alan Towers
Harry Alan Towers
Adaptation
Harry Alan Towers
Harry Alan Towers
Producer
George S. Clinton
George S. Clinton
Original Music Composer
Arthur Wooster
Arthur Wooster
Director of Photography
Michael J. Duthie
Michael J. Duthie
Editor
Emilia Roux
Emilia Roux
Set Decoration
Katherine Dover
Katherine Dover
Costume Design
Merryl MacKenzie
Merryl MacKenzie
Key Makeup Artist
Michael L. Games
Michael L. Games
Production Manager
Miguel Gil
Miguel Gil
First Assistant Director
Richard Burton
Richard Burton
Sound Editor
Patrick Cyccone Jr.
Patrick Cyccone Jr.
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Frank A. Montaño
Frank A. Montaño
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Kathy Siegel
Kathy Siegel
Foley Editor
Harmon Cusack
Harmon Cusack
Camera Operator
Dennis Kington
Dennis Kington
Steadicam Operator
Robyn Williams
Robyn Williams
Costume Supervisor
Robyn Williams
Robyn Williams
Music Editor
Joachim H. Hansch
Joachim H. Hansch
Music Supervisor

Trailers and other movies

Platoon Leader (1988) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

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