Platoon Leader

War is hell. This was worse...

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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.

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Creators

Aaron Norris

director

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David L. Walker

writer

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Rick Marx

writer

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Andrew Deutsch

writer

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Harry Alan Towers

writer

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James R. McDonough

writer

Cast

Michael Dudikoff actor

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Robert F. Lyons actor Michael DeLorenzo actor

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Jesse Dabson actor Rick Fitts actor

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Tony Pierce actor

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Daniel Demorest actor

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Brian Libby actor

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Michael Rider actor William Smith actor

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Al Karaki actor

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Evan J. Klisser actor

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Evan Barker actor

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A. J. Smith actor

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Bill Olmsted actor

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Themi Venturis actor

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Joyce Long actor

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Yasmin Jacobs actor

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Raymond Phoenix actor Andre Jacobs actor