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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.
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- 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 (1979) Directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Starring Martin Sheen, Marlon Brando, Robert Duvall. Drama, Mystery, War (2h 27m) 8.4 on IMDb — 98% on RT.
- Platoon (1986) Directed by Oliver Stone. Starring Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe. Drama, War (2h) 8.1 on IMDb — 89% on RT. Platoon follows the 25th Infantry Division's odyssey through the hot jungle of the Cambodian border.
- Full Metal Jacket (1987) Directed by Stanley Kubrick. Starring Matthew Modine, R. Lee Ermey, Vincent D'Onofrio. Drama, War (1h 56m) 8.3 on IMDb — 91% on RT.
- The Deer Hunter (1978) Directed by Michael Cimino. Starring Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, John Cazale. Drama, War (3h 3m) 8.1 on IMDb — 86% on RT. One of the most iconic Vietnam War movies ever made, The Deer Hunter is an incredibly well-acted war epic starring Robert DeNiro, Christopher Walken, and Meryl Streep.
1. Apocalypse Now. 1979 2h 27m R. 8.4 (719K) Rate. 94 Metascore. A U.S. Army officer serving in Vietnam is tasked with assassinating a renegade Special Forces Colonel who sees himself as a god. Director Francis Ford Coppola Stars Martin Sheen Marlon Brando Robert Duvall. 2. Full Metal Jacket. 1987 1h 56m R. 8.2 (801K) Rate. 78 Metascore.
Dec 31, 2009 · The Vietnam War - known in Vietnam as the Resistance War Against America - lasted from November 1, 1955, until the fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975. Over 7K filmgoers have voted on the 60+ films on Best Vietnam War Movies Of All Time. Current Top 3: Platoon, Full Metal Jacket, Apocalypse Now.
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Mar 17, 2024 · Cinematic classics like Apocalypse Now and Full Metal Jacket are among the best movies to depict the tragedy of the Vietnam War.
1. Go Tell the Spartans. 1978 1h 54m R. 6.6 (3.2K) 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. Good action movie on the early part of the war.
