Movies About the Vietnam Conflict
Apocalypse Now

Apocalypse Now

Offbeat epic paints more epic, surreal portrait of the war's madness.
Full Metal Jacket

Full Metal Jacket

Brutally realistic, less cohesive Vietnam drama features gripping character development.
Platoon

Platoon

Grittily realistic portrait of the war. It is considered by some, the most important Vietnam War movie. Must-see for war movie fans; drama lovers also enjoy it for its strong character development and social commentary.

Born on the Fourth of July

Born on the Fourth of July

Similarly graphic, hauntingly real-life drama portrays Vietnam's horrific psychological costs.
We Were Soldiers

We Were Soldiers

Based on a true story. We Were Soldiers is a film about an engagement between 400 American and 2000 Vietnamese soldiers in the la Drang Valley in November of 1965. Authentic, intense presentation of men in the grips of battle.