Platoon Leader 36 years old
War is hell. This was worse...
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.
Credits
Platoon Leader Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Michael Dudikoff He was 33, now 70 years old | as Lt. Jeff Knight |
| Brian Libby He was 39, 69 years old when he died | as Sgt. Roach |
| William Smith He was 175, 80 years old when he died | as Major Flynn |
| Michael DeLorenzo He was 28, now 65 years old | as Raymond Bacera |
| Jesse Dabson He was 26, now 63 years old | as Joshua Parker |
| Robert F. Lyons He was 48, now 85 years old | as Sgt. Michael McNamara |
| Tony Pierce He was 35, now 71 years old | as Jan Shultz |
| Al Karaki | as Kemp |
| Rick Fitts | as Sgt. Robert Hayes |
| Evan J. Klisser | as Larsen |
Platoon Leader Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Emilia Roux as Set Decoration. | Art |
| Michael J. Duthie as Editor. | Editing |
| Aaron Norris as Director. He was 36 (now 73) years old | Directing |
| Rick Marx as Screenplay. | Writing |
| Harry Alan Towers as Producer. He was 67 (88) years old when He died | Production |
| Harry Alan Towers as Adaptation. He was 67 (88) years old when He died | Writing |
| Andrew Deutsch as Screenplay. He was 20 (now 56) years old | Writing |
Platoon Leader (36 years)
War is hell. This was worse...
- Release day: Saturday, October 01, 1988
- Runtime: 97 minutes