Platoon Leader
1988 · 97 min
Drama · War · Action
★ 5.5West 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.
Crew
- Director Aaron Norris
- Screenplay David L. Walker
- Screenplay Rick Marx
- Screenplay Andrew Deutsch
- Director of Photography Arthur Wooster
Cast
Crew
- Director — Aaron Norris
- Screenplay — David L. Walker
- Screenplay — Rick Marx
- Screenplay — Andrew Deutsch
- Director of Photography — Arthur Wooster
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