5) Full Metal Jacket (1987)

Directed by Stanley Kubrick, this iconic war movie follows a group of Marine Corps recruits during the Vietnam War. It stars Matthew Modine, Adam Baldwin and Vincent D’Onofrio, and features an unforgettable performance by R. Lee Ermey as their tough-as-nails drill sergeant. With its raw realism and darkly comedic satire, Full Metal Jacket remains one of the most powerful war films ever made.

6) Born on the Fourth of July (1989)

Oliver Stone’s Oscar-winning war drama tells the story of real-life Vietnam veteran Ron Kovic (Tom Cruise). The film follows Kovic as he goes from a patriotic soldier to an anti-war activist as he struggles with the physical and psychological effects of his wartime experiences. The film is a powerful and haunting reminder of the harsh realities of war and its lingering effects on those who survive it.