Platoon Leader (1988)
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.
Director:
Aaron Norris
Writers:
Andrew Deutsch, Rick Marx, David L. Walker.
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Michael Dudikoff as Lt. Jeff Knight |
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Robert F. Lyons as Sgt. Michael McNamara |
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Michael DeLorenzo as Raymond Bacera |
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Jesse Dabson as Joshua Parker |
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Rick Fitts as Sgt. Robert Hayes |
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Tony Pierce as Jan Shultz |
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Daniel Demorest as Duffy |
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Brian Libby as Sgt. Roach |
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Michael Rider as Pvt. Don Pike |
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William Smith as Major Flynn |
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Al Karaki as Kemp |
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Evan J. Klisser as Larsen |
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Evan Barker as Klinski |
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A.J. Smith as Lt. Riley |
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Bill Olmsted as Medic |
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Themi Venturis as New Lieutenant |
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Joyce Long as Mother With Child |
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Yasmin Jacobs as VC Woman |
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Raymond Phoenix as Lieutenant |
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André Jacobs as Captain Davies |
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Dean Raphael Ferrandini as Medic |
| Directing | Aaron Norris | Director |
| Writing | Andrew Deutsch | Screenplay |
| Writing | Rick Marx | Screenplay |
| Writing | David L. Walker | Screenplay |
| Writing | James R. McDonough | Book |
| Writing | Harry Alan Towers | Adaptation |
| Production | Harry Alan Towers | Producer |
| Sound | George S. Clinton | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Arthur Wooster | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Michael J. Duthie | Editor |
| Art | Emilia Roux | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Katherine Dover | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Merryl MacKenzie | Key Makeup Artist |
| Production | Michael L. Games | Production Manager |
| Directing | Miguel Gil | First Assistant Director |
| Sound | Richard Burton | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Patrick Cyccone Jr. | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Frank A. Montaño | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Kathy Siegel | Foley Editor |
| Camera | Harmon Cusack | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Dennis Kington | Steadicam Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Robyn Williams | Costume Supervisor |
| Sound | Robyn Williams | Music Editor |
| Sound | Joachim H. Hansch | Music Supervisor |
