Starring action icon Chuck Norris, Missing in Action is a high-octane war film that follows the mission of Colonel James Braddock as he returns to Vietnam to rescue American POWs left behind after the war. Directed by Joseph Zito, this film solidified Norris’s status as a leading action star of the 80s. With its blend of explosive action and the underlying theme of redemption, Missing in Action resonated with audiences, especially those grappling with the unresolved tensions of the Vietnam War era.