19 Dec 1986
Platoon
As a young and naive recruit in Vietnam, Chris Taylor faces a moral crisis when confronted with the horrors of war and the duality of man.
Last Flight Out
She was called to the jungle. Now, he's called to action
Hot-shot pilot Dan Hogan is sent deep into the Colombian jungle to rescue missionary doctor Ann Williams. Caught between innocent villagers and a ruthless drug lord, Ann won't abandon the people she has come to love.
Top Billed Cast
Richard Tyson Dan Hogan
Bobbie Phillips Ann Williams
Vicellous Shannon Jim
Adriano González Dr. Mateo Barrero
Rene L. Moreno Salazar
Cliff DeYoung Tony Williams
Norberto Montes Figueroa Juan
Bettina Mercado Rosa
Skip Heitzig Dr. Bob
Lawrence Duffy NTSB Man
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