Last Days in Vietnam
Seen it?2014 | 98 min | War, Documentary
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious and history buffs.
- The mood
- Intense, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
During the chaotic final weeks of the Vietnam War, the North Vietnamese Army closes in on Saigon as the panicked South Vietnamese people desperately attempt to escape. On the ground, American soldiers and diplomats confront a moral quandary: whether to obey White House orders to evacuate only U.S. citizens.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 86 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$161K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rory Kennedy
- Richard NixonSelf (archive footage)
- Henry KissingerSelf - Secretary of State
- Frank SneppSelf - CIA Analyst
- Gerald FordSelf (archive footage)