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ACTION . 1986 . 1h 30m . 4.5/10

Operation Nam_

"This time they get to win!"

Ten years after the end of the war in Vietnam, four ex-Marines decide to return to S.E. Asia to investigate reports of American POWs still being held there. These four include Roger, whose daughter's just been married, the unemployed James, Mark, who's quit his job at an Arizona roadside tavern, and Richard, recently a patient at a mental hospital. In the jungles of S.E. Asia they discover American POWs but also find out about a U.S. Government plot to keep this knowledge a secret.

Starring Christopher Connelly, Oliver Tobias, Manfred Lehmann
4.5/10
Rating
1h 30m
Runtime
1986
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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This time they get to win!

Ten years after the end of the war in Vietnam, four ex-Marines decide to return to S.E. Asia to investigate reports of American POWs still being held there. These four include Roger, whose daughter's just been married, the unemployed James, Mark, who's quit his job at an Arizona roadside tavern, and Richard, recently a patient at a mental hospital. In the jungles of S.E. Asia they discover American POWs but also find out about a U.S. Government plot to keep this knowledge a secret.

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Cast
Christopher Connelly stars as Roger Carson in Operation Nam.
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Year context
Operation Nam was released 40 years ago in 1986.
Overview
Ten years after the end of the war in Vietnam, four ex-Marines decide to return to S.E. Asia to investigate reports of American POWs still being held there. ...
Operation Nam is a Action, Adventure film with a runtime of 1h 30m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Country
Rating
4.5/10 (12 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Operation Nam about?
Ten years after the end of the war in Vietnam, four ex-Marines decide to return to S.E. Asia to investigate reports of American POWs still being held there. These four include Roger, whose daughter's just been married, the unemployed James, Mark, who's quit his job at an Arizona roadside tavern, and Richard, recently a patient at a mental hospital. In the jungles of S.E. Asia they discover American POWs but also find out about a U.S. Government plot to keep this knowledge a secret.
How long is Operation Nam?
Operation Nam has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Operation Nam?
The cast of Operation Nam includes Christopher Connelly, Oliver Tobias, Manfred Lehmann, John Steiner, Ethan Wayne.
What is the rating of Operation Nam?
Operation Nam has a rating of 4.5 out of 10 based on 12 votes on TMDB.

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Action Adventure
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