Movies like Platoon

This surreal and epic journey into the heart of darkness of the Vietnam War is a cinematic landmark. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, Apocalypse Now resonates with Platoon aficionados through its intense performances and psychological exploration of the war's impact on the human psyche.

Although set during World War II, Steven Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan features realism and an emotionally charged storyline that Platoon fans will appreciate. The harrowing depiction of the D-Day landing and its aftermath provides a visceral experience akin to the combat scenes in Platoon.

Offering an introspective on the lives of small-town friends impacted by the Vietnam War, The Deer Hunter delivers a powerful narrative on friendship, loss, and the madness of war similar to the character-driven storylines seen in Platoon.

Stanley Kubrick's masterful portrayal of the Vietnam War experience, Full Metal Jacket, offers a gritty and raw look at the dehumanizing effects of military training and the horrors of war. Fans of Platoon will find the film's stark depiction of combat and soldier camaraderie both familiar and compelling.

We Were Soldiers, starring Mel Gibson, presents the Battle of Ia Drang, one of the first major engagements between the U.S. Army and North Vietnamese forces. The movie's intense combat sequences and depiction of brotherhood in arms resonate with Platoon's graphic storytelling.

Directed by Platoon's Oliver Stone, Born on the Fourth of July, starring Tom Cruise, further explores the themes of the Vietnam War, this time from the perspective of a paralyzed veteran dealing with the war's aftermath. Its raw emotion and stark reality will appeal to those who value Platoon's authenticity.

Brian De Palma's Casualties of War tells the harrowing true story of an American squad's kidnapping and rape of a Vietnamese girl, bringing to light the moral complexities and ethical dilemmas soldiers face in war, akin to the morally grey areas explored in Platoon.

Depicting the bloody battle for Hill 937, Hamburger Hill is a realistic and unflinching account of one of the Vietnam War's most notorious engagements. Like Platoon, it focuses on the experiences of a single unit, offering an immersive and personal perspective on war.