Semper Fi - 2000
| Synopsis: Oscar-winning
filmmaker Steven Spielberg, Jim Uhls ("The Fight Club") and Michael
Watkins (The X-Files) are the executive producers of this realistic
depiction of a diverse young group of U.S. Marines during their tour of
duty from boot camp to field action around the world.
The raw recruits of Platoon 3015 hail from a variety of backgrounds but are united in their desire to make the code "honor, commitment and courage" their new way of life. They include: the privileged Cliff Truckee (Scott Bairstow, Party of Five) and Sharon Exler (Bianca Kajlich, "10 Things I Hate About You"), who sign up to find greater meaning in their sheltered lives; Keith Maddox (Vicellous Reon Shannon, "The Hurricane"), who seeks to escape his father’s criminal past; gritty Steve Russell (Steve Burton, General Hospital), who tries desperately to live up to the standards set by his fellow Marine father and brothers before him; and Douglas Cepeda (Michael Pena, Felicity), Maria Velez (Tammy Townsend, Grown Ups) and Alex Kosegin (Alex Burns), who resist the undertow of their poverty-filled background as they search for fresh challenges and adventure. The disparate grab-bag of strangers come together as they vow to remain "always faithful" -- to their country, the Corps and each other. Uhls is the writer and
Watkins directed the pilot of this production from DreamWorks Television
in association with NBC Studios.
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