Platoon Leader 35 years old

War is hell. This was worse...

Platoon Leader

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.

Credits

Platoon Leader Cast

Name Character
Michael Dudikoff He was 33, now 69 years old as Lt. Jeff Knight
Brian Libby He was 39, 69 years old when he died as Sgt. Roach
William Smith He was 175, 80 years old when he died as Major Flynn
Michael DeLorenzo He was 28, now 64 years old as Raymond Bacera
Jesse Dabson He was 26, now 62 years old as Joshua Parker
Robert F. Lyons He was 48, now 84 years old as Sgt. Michael McNamara
Tony Pierce He was 35, now 71 years old as Jan Shultz
Rick Fitts as Sgt. Robert Hayes
Evan J. Klisser as Larsen
Al Karaki as Kemp

Platoon Leader Crew

Name Department
Emilia Roux as Set Decoration. Art
Michael J. Duthie as Editor. Editing
Aaron Norris as Director. He was 36 (now 72) years old Directing
Rick Marx as Screenplay. Writing
Harry Alan Towers as Producer. He was 67 (88) years old when He died Production
Harry Alan Towers as Adaptation. He was 67 (88) years old when He died Writing
Andrew Deutsch as Screenplay. He was 20 (now 56) years old Writing
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Platoon Leader (35 years)

War is hell. This was worse...

  • Release day: Saturday, October 01, 1988
  • Runtime: 97 minutes