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In the 1980s, a popular genre of Vietnam-related films was revenge fantasies that featured a Vietnam veteran or veterans returning to Vietnam to vanquish the Vietnamese, of which the most popular was the 1985 film Rambo: First Blood Part II.
- 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.
- 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.
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- 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.
a list of bad ass war, action, drama and documentary movies on nam. vietnam war a bloody conflict in south east asia (1964-75). it was a savage war fought in an uneasy cold war time. 1960s & 70s were turbulent times for america. people didn't trust their leaders - esp president johnson & nixon. it was a conflict nobody in america wants to remember.
Sep 28, 2023 · 16 Forrest Gump (1994) Paramount Pictures. While generally considered one of the most acclaimed Hollywood films of the 1990s and in general, Forrest Gump would only technically qualify as an...
Jun 5, 2020 · Platoon (and to a lesser extent, 1985’s Rambo: First Blood Part II) unlocked a flood of Hollywood films about the war: Hamburger Hill, Good Morning Vietnam, In Country; the focus rarely deviating...
