The Green Berets

A sincere, old-fashioned war spectacle that swings between combat tension and patriotic sentiment, with a bittersweet orphan-and-soldier bond at its heart.

Directed by

John Wayne, Ray Kellogg

Genres

War, Drama

Starring

John Wayne, David Janssen, Jim Hutton

Tagline

A special force in a special kind of hell!

Overview

Col. Mike Kirby picks two teams of crack Green Berets for two missions in South Vietnam. The first is to strengthen a camp that is trying to be taken by the enemy. The second is to kidnap a North Vietnamese General.

How it feels

Earnest, tense, melancholic and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

War, loyalty, survival, parenthood

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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