Here are the ten best Vietnam War movies of the 20th century, ranked.
The biography of Ron Kovic.
It is the rare Vietnam film that can make its audience both laugh and cry.
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A shrewd examination of the brutality of war and the duality of man in conflict.
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A very realistic interpretation of one of the bloodiest battles of the Vietnam War.
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During the Vietnam War, a soldier finds himself the outsider of his own squad when they unnecessarily kidnap a female villager.
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In the midst of a violent civil conflict in El Salvador, an American photojournalist and his local friend navigate the dangers of war to expose human rights abuses to the international community. Their journey through contested territories reveals the harsh realities of war, challenging their ethics and risking their lives for truth.
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The biography of Ron Kovic. Paralyzed in the Vietnam war, he becomes an anti-war and pro-human rights political activist after feeling betrayed by the country for which he fought.
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Good Morning, Vietnam: Set during the Vietnam War, an irreverent radio DJ arrives in Saigon to host a military radio show, bringing humor and music to the troops. Balancing entertainment with the harsh realities of war, his unconventional style challenges authority and impacts those around him, creating a mix of comedy and drama.
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A pragmatic U.S. Marine observes the dehumanizing effects the Vietnam War has on his fellow recruits from their brutal boot camp training to the bloody street fighting in Hue.
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A U.S. Army officer serving in Vietnam is tasked with assassinating a renegade Special Forces Colonel who sees himself as a god.
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An in-depth examination of the ways in which the Vietnam War impacts and disrupts the lives of several friends in a small steel mill town in Pennsylvania.
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Chris Taylor, a neophyte recruit in Vietnam, finds himself caught in a battle of wills between two sergeants, one good and the other evil. A shrewd examination of the brutality of war and the duality of man in conflict.
