Platoon Leader (1988)

Drama
War

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.

Cast

Lt. Jeff Knight
Sgt. Michael McNamara
Lt. Riley
New Lieutenant
Mother With Child
Captain Davies
Raymond Bacera
Joshua Parker
Sgt. Robert Hayes
Jan Shultz
Sgt. Roach
Pvt. Don Pike
Major Flynn

Crew

Screenplay
Original Music Composer
Director of Photography
Set Decoration
Costume Design
Key Makeup Artist
Production Manager
First Assistant Director
Sound Editor
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Foley Editor
Camera Operator
Steadicam Operator
Costume Supervisor
Music Editor
Music Supervisor