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