Da 5 Bloods (2020)

War Drama
→ Influenced 5 films ← Inspired by 5 films

Four African-American Vietnam veterans return to Vietnam. They are in search of the remains of their fallen squad leader and the promise of buried treasure. These heroes battle forces of humanity and nature while confronted by the lasting ravages of the immorality of the Vietnam War.

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Apocalypse Now
Apocalypse Now (1979)1
 The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)2
 The Bridge on the River Kwai
The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)3
 Platoon
Platoon (1986)4
 Three Kings
Three Kings (1999)5

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  1. Apocalypse Now (1979)
    "Lee pays homage to Francis Ford Coppola's Vietnam War epic through direct references, such as the use of Wagner's "Ride of the Valkyries" during a river journey and a scene set in a real Ho Chi Minh City nightclub named "Apocalypse Now."" Bfi source
  2. The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)
    "John Huston's adventure film about men succumbing to greed over gold parallels the plot of *Da 5 Bloods*. Lee even includes a paraphrase of the famous line, "We don't need no badges!"" Da 5 Bloods: Every Movie Reference & Influence In Spike Lee's Movie Sandy Schaefer ScreenRant
  3. The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
    "David Lean's World War II film is referenced when a character in *Da 5 Bloods* exclaims "Madness! Madness!"—a direct nod to the original film's concluding line." Da 5 Bloods: Every Movie Reference & Influence In Spike Lee's Movie Sandy Schaefer ScreenRant
  4. Platoon (1986)
    "Oliver Stone's Vietnam War drama influenced the combat scenes and character dynamics in *Da 5 Bloods*, with visual similarities noted in the battle sequences." Da 5 Bloods: Every Movie Reference & Influence In Spike Lee's Movie Sandy Schaefer ScreenRant
  5. Three Kings (1999)
    "David O. Russell's film about soldiers seeking gold during the Gulf War shares thematic elements with *Da 5 Bloods*, including the moral complexities of treasure hunting in a war zone." Da 5 Bloods: Every Movie Reference & Influence In Spike Lee's Movie Sandy Schaefer ScreenRant