Vietnam War

The Vietnam War, also known as the Vietnam Conflict, was an armed military engagement that took place between the United States and the army of North Vietnam from 1955 to 1975. Other countries affected by the war include Laos and Cambodia. The early stages of the war began with conflict between communist North Vietnam, who had support from the Soviet Union, and South Vietnam, which was supported by the U.S. and other anti-communist nations. The communist contingent of North Vietnam was the National Liberation Front, which also became known as the Viet Cong. The North Vietnamese government and the Viet Cong were fighting to reunify Vietnam. They viewed the conflict as a colonial war and a continuation of the First Indochina War against forces from France and later on the United States. The U.S. government viewed its involvement in the war as a way to prevent a communist takeover of South Vietnam.

Films about the Vietnam War
This section lists films where the Vietnam War serves as the primary plot or setting of the movie.
 * Full Metal Jacket

Films that feature the Vietnam War
This section lists films that feature the Vietnam War, though the war itself may not serve as the central plot of the movie.
 * Forrest Gump

Films that reference the Vietnam War
This section includes films that are tangentially related to the Vietnam War, but do not necessarily focus on the war itself. This includes events leading up to the war, political fallout, and the aftermath of the war.
 * Jungle Assault