Saving Private Ryan
Tom Hanks, Matt Damon, Tom Sizemore
Following the Normandy Landings, a group of U.S. soldiers go behind enemy lines to retrieve a paratrooper whose comrades have been killed in action.
Why you'll love it
A powerful depiction of the brutality of war and the sacrifices made by soldiers during World War II.
Apocalypse Now
Martin Sheen, Marlon Brando, Robert Duvall
A U.S. Army officer serving in Vietnam is tasked with assassinating a renegade Special Forces Colonel who sees himself as a god.
Why you'll love it
A surreal and intense portrayal of the Vietnam War, exploring the darkness of human nature and the horrors of conflict.
Full Metal Jacket
Matthew Modine, R. Lee Ermey, Vincent D'Onofrio
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.
Why you'll love it
A gritty exploration of the Vietnam War, focusing on the dehumanizing effects of military training and combat.
1917
Dean-Charles Chapman, George MacKay, Daniel Mays
April 6th, 1917. As an infantry battalion assembles to wage war deep in enemy territory, two soldiers are assigned to race against time and deliver a message that will stop 1,600 men from walking straight into a deadly trap.
Why you'll love it
A visually stunning World War I film that follows two soldiers on a mission to save a battalion from walking into a trap.
Platoon
Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe
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.
Why you'll love it
A raw and realistic look at the Vietnam War through the eyes of a young soldier, highlighting the moral complexities of combat.