Film Studies

Rating: Null/10 (12 May 2010)

#4. Why does Mike go back to Vietnam to find Nick? Be specific with this one and use examples.
When Mike and Steve get back home from the war, Nick was reported to be AWOL. Mike goes to visit Steve in the hospital and Steve mentions that he has been receiving money anonymously from Saigon and he doesn't know who is sending it. He takes Mike over to the drawer where he keeps the money and he sees that it is indeed Vietnamese money and instantly figures that it's being sent by Nick. He knows then that Nick must still be alive, and over in Saigon. He goes back to Vietnam to find him. When he arrives he finds a man that he recognizes from the war who tells him about the American man that will take on anyone (in Russian roulette). Mike puts money down so he can play against the American, knowing that it must be Nick. When he sees Nick he is taken aback because Nick is strung out on heavy drugs. Nick is so strung out that he doesn't remember Mike. Mike tries everything he can to get Nick to remember him, so he can rescue him and take him back to the United States, but Nick doesn't understand. So Mike plays him in Russian roulette. After each of them survives a shot, Mike says "one shot" and Nick starts to realize who Mike is. Nick then pulls the trigger and the gun goes off, killing him. Mike tries to stop the bleeding, but can't, and Nick dies in his arms. He then brings his friend back to the United States, but in a casket.