Three close friends experience the hardships and brutalities of the Vietnam war

Rating: 8/10 (30 May 2016)

Mike goes back to Vietnam for many reasons, the main reason being his conscience. By making a promise to Nick to never leave him behind, Mike feels obligated to keep his word when he learns that Nick does not return with Steve. Mike is a very serious person after the war, which helps influence him to honor the promises he made. Mike, however, is not only driven by his conscience. He feels a high level of guilt and remorse knowing that Nick has not returned. He struggles to connect with Steve and Linda, and to find some normalcy in his life. He hopes that bringing Nick back, or finding what has become of him, will give him the peace of mind he had been missing since he experienced war. Despite having almost left his friends behind in the POW Camp, the viewer learns Mike's true friendship when he is willing to go back to Vietnam and play out a final game of Russian roulette. While he is not successful, Mike finds peace of mind knowing Nick's fate.