Although Vietnam themes have been a mainstay for Hollywood movies over the decades, all the flicks, from Green Berets and Apocalypse Now to the Rambo series, were shot elsewhere, usually the Philippines or Thailand.

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From "Cleopatra" to "Apocalypse Now, " these infamous productions have all been struck by extreme weather, tragedy, illness and sometimes death.

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