5.5Platoon Leader · 1988
Platoon Leader (1988) is a Drama / War / Action film directed by Aaron Norris, starring Michael Dudikoff, Robert F. Lyons, Michael DeLorenzo.
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5.5Overview
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, Robert F. Lyons, Michael DeLorenzo, Jesse Dabson, Rick Fitts, Tony Pierce, Daniel Demorest, Brian Libby
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What is "Platoon Leader" about?
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.
When was "Platoon Leader" released?
Platoon Leader was released in 1988.
Who stars in "Platoon Leader"?
The cast includes Michael Dudikoff, Robert F. Lyons, Michael DeLorenzo, Jesse Dabson.
