Movies and TvShows featuring "vietnam-veteran" theme.

Forrest Gump, with an IQ of 75, narrates his life story from the 1950s to the '70s. Raised in Alabama, he meets Jenny and they have parallel lives. Forrest excels in running, goes to college, enlists in the army, becomes a war hero, learns ping-pong, reunites with Jenny, starts a shrimping business, becomes a wealthy man, and eventually marries Jenny. They have a son and live a happy life until Jenny's death.

After the Vietnam war, a team of scientists explores an uncharted island in the Pacific, venturing into the domain of the mighty Kong and must fight to escape a primal Eden. In 1944, two fighter pilots parachute onto an island in the South Pacific during World War II and encounter Kong. In 1973, an expedition led by a tracker, a photojournalist, and a seismologist arrives at Skull Island but is attacked by Kong. As they try to escape, they encounter monsters and the truth about Kong's role as the island's guardian.

In the midst of the Vietnam War, Lieutenant Colonel Hal Moore leads his troops into the Ia Drang Valley to fight against a large force of North Vietnamese Army soldiers. Despite being outnumbered and facing overwhelming odds, Moore and his men bravely hold their ground and repel numerous enemy attacks. The casualties take an emotional toll on the soldiers and their families back home, but they continue to fight with unwavering determination. With air support and reinforcements, Moore's troops manage to hold off the Vietnamese forces long enough for rescue. In a final showdown, Moore and his men storm the enemy's headquarters and emerge victorious. The battle ends with Moore returning home safely and being praised for his leadership and bravery.

Street Justice is an American action crime drama series starring Carl Weathers and Bryan Genesse. The series began airing in syndication in 1991, and was canceled in 1993 after two seasons.

Rambo returns to the jungles of Vietnam on a mission to infiltrate an enemy base-camp and rescue the American POWs still held captive there. Set around three years after 'First Blood', Rambo is released from prison to search for American POWs held by the Vietnamese. He is only allowed to photograph the POWs and not engage in combat. Rambo reluctantly agrees and parachutes into the Vietnamese jungle with minimal equipment. He meets a native girl, Co-Bao, and together they navigate the dangers of the jungle to rescue the POWs. Rambo faces betrayal, torture, and intense battles, but ultimately succeeds in his mission and escapes with the POWs. In the end, he confronts Murdock and demands that the remaining POWs be rescued. Rambo walks away, seeking to live his life day by day.

John Rambo, a former member of an elite United States Army Special Forces unit, is forced to flee into the mountains and fight back against a cruel sheriff and his deputies. As the situation escalates, Rambo uses his military training to outsmart and disable his pursuers. The film explores themes of war, post-traumatic stress disorder, abuse of power, and the struggles of a Vietnam War veteran in civilian life.

Travis Bickle, a Vietnam War veteran, becomes a taxi driver in New York City. Lonely and disturbed, Travis becomes infatuated with a campaign volunteer named Betsy. As Travis's mental state deteriorates, he becomes increasingly disillusioned with the city's moral decay and decides to take violent action. His obsession with saving a child prostitute leads him on a path of bloodshed and chaos. Ultimately, Travis's irrationality resurfaces, leaving his sanity in question.

When Jeff 'The Dude' Lebowski is mistaken for a millionaire with the same name, he gets caught up in a kidnapping plot involving his bowling buddies, a pornographer, and a nihilist gang. With the help of his eccentric friend Walter, The Dude navigates through a series of absurd events in his quest to get his rug replaced and find some semblance of justice.

Quarry is a TV show about a Vietnam War veteran returning home to Memphis, Tennessee in the 1970s. He becomes a hitman after being disowned by his family and facing financial troubles. The show explores his journey into the criminal underworld and his struggle with his past traumas.

While out hunting, Llewelyn finds the aftermath of a drug deal and takes the cash left behind. He becomes the hunted as a killer named Chigurh picks up his trail.

The story of how on the night of Ali’s defeat of Jerry Quarry, which came after he was banned from boxing for refusing to enter the military draft, hundreds of guests at an after-party were robbed at gunpoint, becoming one of the largest armed robberies the country has ever seen.

In a small steel mill town in Pennsylvania, the lives of several friends are impacted and disrupted by the Vietnam War. They prepare for military service and experience the challenges of the war. The story follows their relationships, weddings, hunting trips, and the brutal realities of war. It delves into themes of friendship, love, grief, and the psychological toll of war, creating a gripping and emotional narrative.

Mourning his dead child, a haunted Vietnam War veteran attempts to uncover his past while suffering from a severe case of dissociation. To do so, he must decipher reality and life from his own dreams, delusions, and perceptions of death.

The story behind the world's most infamous haunted house tale: the Amityville murders. This is the first elevated look at every aspect of this wildly layered story about the heinous murder of a family of six that became eclipsed by paranormal controversy. 

A lawyer and Vietnam War veteran takes on a high-stakes court case that involves the government, showcasing the challenges he faces and the secrets he uncovers.

In this dark comedy horror movie, a family of serial killers in Texas goes on a murder spree, using chainsaws and wearing human skin masks. The plot intensifies as a radio station is targeted, and a Vietnam War veteran gets involved in the gruesome violence.

The Last Narc is a captivating TV show that delves into the dark underbelly of the CIA and DEA's operations in the 1980s. It follows the investigation into the murder of Kiki Camarena, an honest DEA agent, and uncovers a web of corruption, betrayal, and government conspiracy. This gripping series exposes the deep-rooted corruption within the Mexican drug cartels and the complicity of government agencies in the illegal drug trade.

A reporter in Iraq meets Lyn Cassady, a former member of the U.S. Army's New Earth Army, a unit that employs paranormal powers in their missions. Together, they uncover the truth about the New Earth Army and its founder, Bill Django. As they journey through Iraq, encountering terrorists and private defense contractors, they learn about the power of love and redemption.

Ron Kovic, a young and patriotic boy, enlists in the Marine Corps and goes on to serve in the Vietnam War. After a series of traumatic experiences, including the accidental shooting of a fellow Marine and becoming paralyzed, Ron becomes disillusioned with the war and his country. He returns home to a society that has forgotten about its Vietnam veterans and becomes an anti-war and pro-human rights political activist.

Air Force One is hijacked by communist radicals, leaving the President to fight for the safety of his family and the other hostages on board.