10 Vietnam War Movies Not Set in Vietnam

"The Vietnam War was more than just a war. It became part of Western cultural consciousness in a way that other conflicts of the 20th and 21st century failed to achieve. The Korean War, the Bosnian War, Afghanistan and both wars in Iraq have their place in cinematic history: the World Wars even more so. There was something about the war in 'Nam – its geographical challenges, defining visuals and technologies, its David and Goliath symbolism, messy politics and the legacy of its aftermath that left an indelible scar on the cinematic psyche. Audiences return to that scar routinely, tracing its paths and memories through fresh explorations in script and re-imaginings through the camera lens. It left in its fractured wake not only some of the best setting-based war flicks ever committed to celluloid but also a host of films – distant cousins, if you will – that are Vietnam War movies in nature, even if they are not set in-country."