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20 titles. Sort by List order. 1. Go Tell the Spartans. 1978 1h 54m R. 6.6 (3.1K) Rate. During the early 1960s, U.S. military advisers in South Vietnam discover the same challenges that plagued the French army in Indochina ten years prior. Director Ted Post Stars Burt Lancaster Craig Wasson Jonathan Goldsmith.
- Apocalypse Now. Captain Willard (Martin Sheen) is a burnt-out Special Ops soldier assigned to sneak into Cambodia and assassinate a rogue U.S. colonel (Marlon Brando) who has apparently gone insane.
- Platoon. Wanting to do his part to help the American war effort in Vietnam, college dropout Chris Taylor (Charlie Sheen) volunteers for the U.S. Army.
- Full Metal Jacket. Divided cleanly into two acts, "Full Metal Jacket" follows a group of Marine recruits as they complete basic training under the watchful eye of their sadistic drill sergeant (Lee Ermey).
- The Deer Hunter. In 1968, best friends Mike, Steven, and Nick (Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, and John Savage, respectively) are drafted into the U.S. Army.
- Forrest Gump (1994) - Director: Robert Zemeckis. - IMDb user rating: 8.8. - Metascore: 82. - Runtime: 142 minutes. Slow-minded country boy Forrest Gump's epic life is told from childhood to adulthood, as he lives through and directly participates in many major historical events—including the Vietnam War.
- Apocalypse Now (1979) - Director: Francis Ford Coppola. - IMDb user rating: 8.4. - Metascore: 94. - Runtime: 147 minutes. Loosely based on Joseph Conrad's novella "Heart of Darkness," the story centers on Captain Willard's task of finding an AWOL Army Special Forces officer who has gone reclusive within the Vietnamese jungle—and reportedly lost his mind.
- Full Metal Jacket (1987) - Director: Stanley Kubrick. - IMDb user rating: 8.3. - Metascore: 76. - Runtime: 116 minutes. Class clown Private Davis and dim-witted Private Lawrence are inducted through basic training in preparation for being sent off to Vietnam, where they endure vitriol-spewing drill instructor Hartman.
- Hearts and Minds (1974) - Director: Peter Davis. - IMDb user rating: 8.2. - Metascore: 68. - Runtime: 112 minutes. With its title based on a quote by President Lyndon Johnson, this documentary juxtaposes shocking, revealing interviews with military figures with scenes of horrific violence and brutality in Vietnam.
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List of Vietnam War films. This article lists notable films related to the Vietnam War . Post-war films. After the Vietnam War ended in 1975, there was an increase in American films that were more "raw,” containing actual battle footage.
- Platoon. Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe, Charlie Sheen. 2,038 votes. Oliver Stone's Platoon is an iconic film that captures the raw emotion and brutality of the Vietnam War.
- Full Metal Jacket. Matthew Modine, Adam Baldwin, Vincent D'Onofrio. 1,988 votes. Masterfully directed by Stanley Kubrick, Full Metal Jacket is an unforgettable exploration of the psychological impact of war on soldiers.
- Apocalypse Now. Marlon Brando, Martin Sheen, Robert Duvall. 1,855 votes. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, Apocalypse Now is a haunting, visually stunning exploration of the darkest corners of the soul under the strain of war.
- We Were Soldiers. Mel Gibson, Madeleine Stowe, Greg Kinnear. 1,602 votes. Based on the acclaimed book We Were Soldiers Once…and Young, this gripping film tells the harrowing true story of the first major battle between American and North Vietnamese forces.
Sep 18, 2023 · From the transatlantic cultural exchanges enabled by the war, to the unthinkable atrocities committed by the U.S. on foreign soil - and hid from the public - the greatest films about the Vietnam War are typically unsuitable for the faint of heart. 10 Apocalypse Now (1979)
Sep 21, 2017 · The 10 Best Movies About the Vietnam War. Here are the ten best films to tackle the complicated subject matter in realistic, brutal, and honest ways. By Tyler Coates Published: Sep 21, 2017...
