Platoon is the story of every soldier whose innocence was lost in the war-torn jungles of Vietnam. Chris Taylor arrives in Vietnam and quickly discovers that his worst enemies are not just the Viet Cong, but gnawing fear, physical exhaustion and the anger growing within himself.

Videodisc release of the 1986 motion picture by Hemdale Film Corporation. Includes original theatrical trailer and booklet ([8] p. : ill ; 19 cm.) in container with information about the making of the film.