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6.5Up! Up! To the sky2008 • 93 minArnold has always believed he's from another planet. He spends his days working on a flying machine to return "home." His mother, Ida, and the local doctor, Emil, who has long admired…3.56.3
The Quiet American2002 • 101 min • Budget $30M • Box office $27MRomance, Thriller, DramaBritish journalist Fowler falls for a young Vietnamese woman, but his feelings are complicated when an idealistic U.S. official also pursues her. Feeling threatened, Fowler secretly warns the communists that the American…6.57.017+
Glazed2006 • 9 minGlazed explores the mind of a veteran haunted by his past, struggling to find meaning in the present. The film uses evocative imagery of war and love to reveal the inner turmoil…0.0—
Apocalypse Now1979 • 147 min • Budget $31M • Box office $150MDrama, WarDuring the Vietnam War, Captain Benjamin Willard is sent on a dangerous mission to find and neutralize Colonel Walter Kurtz. Kurtz, a former Green Beret, has gone rogue and is leading a…8.38.417+
City of Hope1991 • 129 minDrama"City Strife" is a character-driven film set in New Jersey, exploring the complicated relationships between people from different backgrounds amidst urban conflict and corruption. The story follows three main characters: Nick Rinaldi,…6.67.317+
Rescue Dawn2007 • 125 min • Budget $10M • Box office $7MAdventure, Drama, WarDuring the Vietnam War, a U.S. fighter pilot faces an intense fight for survival after his plane is shot down over Laos.7.07.213+
Uncommon Valor1983 • 105 min • Budget $11M • Box office $30MDrama, War, ActionA group of Vietnam War veterans reunite for a dangerous rescue mission, bound by duty and friendship. One of their comrades was captured by Vietnamese forces during a chaotic extraction and has…6.26.317+
The Veteran2006 • 90 minThree decades after the Vietnam War, a government employee searches for missing soldiers, hoping to find clues about her father. At the same time, a veteran is haunted by the memory of…4.23.9
Casualties of War1989 • 113 min • Budget $22M • Box office $18MDrama, History, WarDuring the Vietnam War, the film follows a soldier who increasingly feels alienated from his unit. When his fellow soldiers wrongly kidnap a local woman out of fear, he struggles with his…7.17.117+
Session 92001 • 100 min • Budget $1M • Box office $1MHorror, Mystery, DramaA group of asbestos cleaners working in a derelict mental hospital find their already strained relationships tested as the building's dark history begins to manifest.6.16.317+
Missing in Action 2: The Beginning1985 • 100 min • Budget $2M • Box office $10MAction, WarThis prequel to "Missing In Action" takes us back to the early 1980s to reveal the events of the 1970s Vietnam War. It follows Colonel Braddock, a courageous leader whose story of…5.75.417+
We Were Soldiers2002 • 138 min • Budget $75M • Box office $114MAction, History, WarThis is the story of the first major battle in the American involvement in the Vietnam War, focusing on the soldiers who fought on both sides.7.17.217+
The Deer Hunter1978 • 183 min • Budget $15M • Box office $49MDrama, WarDuring the Vietnam War, a group of working-class friends join the military, but their idealistic hopes quickly shatter as they face the brutal reality of war. The friends' loyalty and strength are…8.08.117+
Air America1990 • 112 min • Budget $35M • Box office $57MAction, Adventure, ComedyDuring the Vietnam War, Air America provides crucial support to Laos, transporting troops and supplies to remote villages. Billy Covington, a former pilot with a suspended license, works for the CIA's airline,…5.85.817+
Bullet in the Head1990 • 130 min • Budget $3MAction, Crime, ThrillerDuring the chaotic war years in Saigon, three friends from Hong Kong's slums get caught in a dangerous situation after accidentally killing a powerful gang leader. They must now flee from both…7.67.5
JFK1991 • 189 min • Budget $40M • Box office $205MDrama, Thriller, HistoryThis drama tells the story of New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison and his determined effort to find the truth about President John F. Kennedy's assassination. The film unfolds during a time…7.68.017+
The Assassination of Richard Nixon2004 • 95 min • Box office $4MDrama, History, ThrillerIn 1974, Sam Bicke is devastated. His wife leaves him with their three children, he's fired from his job, his brother abandons him, and he's denied a loan to rebuild his life.…6.56.917+
Good Morning, Vietnam1987 • 121 min • Budget $13M • Box office $123MComedy, Drama, WarA skilled DJ is sent to Vietnam to work for Armed Forces Radio. He quickly wins over the troops with his unique humor, boosting their spirits during wartime. But his superiors dislike…7.37.317+
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest1975 • 133 min • Budget $3M • Box office $108MDramaA small-time criminal schemes to get a sentence in a mental institution instead of prison. Inside, he unexpectedly becomes a mentor to the other patients, who are dealing with their own mental…8.48.617+
Rambo: First Blood Part II1985 • 96 min • Budget $44M • Box office $300MAction, Adventure, ThrillerJohn Rambo is pulled from prison by government officials for a secret mission he doesn't want. He's forced to return to the jungles of Vietnam, a place of painful memories. As Rambo…6.76.517+
The Green Berets1968 • 142 min • Budget $7M • Box office $11MWar, DramaIn 1960s South Vietnam, Colonel Mike Kirby leads two elite Green Beret squadrons on vital missions. The first involves securing a crucial camp under heavy enemy fire. The second is a daring…5.75.60+
Primitive War2025 • 135 min • Box office $217KAction, Horror, WarIn Vietnam during the war, a reconnaissance team goes to a remote jungle valley to find a lost platoon. They unexpectedly encounter a dangerous new threat: prehistoric dinosaurs, and must fight to…6.65.3—
Walkies2022 • 8 minWhen their neighborhood faces a threat from unwanted people, dog walkers Vanessa and Carol uncover hidden truths about contemporary society.2.0—
Johnny Got His Gun2008 • 75 minA young American soldier is critically wounded by an artillery shell on the final day of World War I. The film unfolds within the mind of Joe Bonham, a 20-year-old quadruple amputee…5.06.8
Bat★211988 • 105 min • Box office $3MAction, War, DramaLt. Col. Iceal "Ham" Hambleton, a skilled weapons expert, faces a dangerous situation when his plane is shot down over enemy territory. The Air Force races to rescue him before the area…6.36.517+
Dogfight1991 • 94 min • Box office $397KDrama, RomanceIt's autumn 1963. As war looms in Vietnam, eighteen-year-old Eddie Birdlace enlists in the Marine Corps with three friends, preparing to leave San Francisco. They celebrate their last night with an unusual…6.97.317+
Flight of the Intruder1991 • 115 min • Budget $35M • Box office $14MAction, WarDuring the Vietnam War, Navy pilots Lt. Jake Grafton and Lt. Cmdr. Virgil Cole grow increasingly frustrated with the limitations of their missions. Seeking better ways to help their fellow soldiers, they…5.75.813+
Unnatural & Accidental2006 • 90 minRebecca returns home as her father nears the end. His final request is for her to find her mother, an Aboriginal woman who has been missing for years. As Rebecca uncovers buried…4.04.6
The Pentagon Wars1998 • 104 minComedy, Drama, WarFrom the director of "Made In America" and "The Money Pit" comes a hilarious look at one of the biggest blunders in military history: the BFV (Bradley Fighting Vehicle) project. This 17-year,…6.97.117+
Running on Empty1988 • 116 min • Box office $2MDrama, Romance, Crime"The Popes" is about a family constantly hunted because their parents were accused of arson in the late sixties, targeting a government weapons lab in protest of the Vietnam War. For years,…7.47.613+
Full Metal Jacket1987 • 117 min • Budget $30M • Box office $46MDrama, WarDetective Reno Raines is wrongly accused of a brutal murder and must go on the run to clear his name. He becomes a bounty hunter, searching for redemption while navigating a world…8.18.217+
Platoon1986 • 120 min • Budget $6M • Box office $138MDrama, War, ActionChris Taylor, a young and inexperienced man, enters the Vietnam War and experiences the disruption of his life as he begins his military service. The film follows his transformation from an idealistic…7.78.017+
Land of Plenty2004 • 123 minDramaLana returns to the U.S. after living overseas and discovers her uncle is now a withdrawn wanderer haunted by psychic trauma from the Vietnam War.6.16.4
Forrest Gump1994 • 142 min • Budget $55M • Box office $677MComedy, Drama, RomanceThis inspiring film tells the story of someone with a cognitive disability who consistently overcomes expectations and limitations. Facing many challenges, this resilient person makes a lasting impact on history by participating…8.58.813+
Hamburger Hill1987 • 110 min • Box office $13MWar, Action, DramaDuring the Vietnam War, Bravo Company of American soldiers confronts a brutal challenge at the battle of Hamburger Hill. The terrain's harshness earned the battle its name, with soldiers struggling amidst muddy…6.66.717+
Hair1979 • 121 min • Budget $11M • Box office $15MMusic, Drama, ComedyClaude leaves his peaceful life on an Oklahoma ranch to join the army in New York. On his journey, he meets a group of unconventional hippies. These free-spirited people share their views…7.37.56+
Faith of My Fathers2005 • 90 minFaith of My Fathers tells the story of Lieutenant Commander John McCain's time as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam for five and a half years during the Vietnam War. The…6.26.213+
