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Platoon Leader (1988)

R · 1988-10-01 · 1h 37m · EN
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War is hell. This was worse...

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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Michael DudikoffMichael DudikoffLt. Jeff KnightRobert F. LyonsRobert F. LyonsSgt. Michael McNamaraMichael DeLorenzoMichael DeLorenzoRaymond BaceraJesse DabsonJesse DabsonJoshua ParkerRick FittsRick FittsSgt. Robert HayesTony PierceTony PierceJan ShultzDaniel DemorestDaniel DemorestDuffyBrian LibbyBrian LibbySgt. RoachMichael RiderMichael RiderPvt. Don PikeWilliam SmithWilliam SmithMajor FlynnAl KarakiAl KarakiKempEvan J. KlisserEvan J. KlisserLarsen

Keywords

Vietnam warVietnamU.s. armyVietcongUs army

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · WarTheme affinityVietnam War · Vietnam · U S ArmyDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityWar · Vietnam WarDirector preference186509Actor preference139440 · 57422 · 207874

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What is Platoon Leader about?

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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Platoon Leader has a runtime of 97 minutes.

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