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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.
Halfway into the Vietnam War (1959-1975), a special US combat unit is sent to hunt and kill the Viet Cong soldiers in man-to-man combat in the endless tunnels underneath the jungle of Vietnam.
- Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan (2019) Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan is about how a little over 100 Australian soldiers held their position against thousands of Vietnamese soldiers at the titular rubber plantation.
- Jacob's Ladder (1990) The most surreal of the best Vietnam War movies, Jacob's Ladder is a psychological horror that combines sci-fi and fantasy elements.
- Platoon (1986) Based on director Oliver Stone's own experiences fighting in the Vietnam War, Platoon is an extremely dark tale told with utmost retraint and reverence.
- Birdy (1984) Remembered for Nicolas Cage's method acting and for winning the Grand Prix Spécial du Jury at the Cannes Film Festival, Birdy is about two best friends with very different personalities who end up fighting in the Vietnam War.
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- 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.
1. Go Tell the Spartans (1978) R | 114 min | Drama, War. 6.6. 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, Marc Singer. Votes: 3,048.
Jul 31, 2014 · From Apocalypse Now to Platoon, we take a tour of duty around 10 of the best Vietnam war movies.
Jun 5, 2020 · The Vietnam war was, of course, the focus for much anti-government protest in the 60s and 70s, and this then-controversial documentary – which won an Oscar in 1975 – encapsulated the mood.
