1941
1979 · TMDB 5.8/10 · 709 votes
In the days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, panic grips California, where a military officer leads a mob chasing a Japanese sub. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
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War Movies
Discover popular and highly rated war movies. This page focuses on useful, popular choices for viewers in the United States.
Updated 2026-08-03 · Ratings from TMDB
How we chose these titles
Eligible titles are ranked using TMDB popularity, audience rating, and vote count. Streaming availability and ratings can change over time.
Men Behind the Sun
1988 · TMDB 6.2/10 · 266 votes
Japanese troops round up Chinese and Russian prisoners of war and take them to unit 731, where they're horribly tortured and experimented on to test new biological weapons. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Letters from Iwo Jima
2006 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 2,334 votes
The story of the battle of Iwo Jima between the United States and Imperial Japan during World War II, as told from the perspective of the Japanese who fought it. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Act of Valor
2012 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 1,273 votes
When a covert mission to rescue a kidnapped CIA operative uncovers a chilling plot, an elite, highly trained U.S. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Three Kings
1999 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 2,340 votes
A group of American soldiers stationed in Iraq at the end of the Gulf War find a map they believe will take them to a huge cache of stolen Kuwaiti gold hidden near their base, and they embark on a secret mission that's destined to change everything. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Allied
2016 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 4,845 votes
In 1942, an intelligence officer in North Africa encounters a female French Resistance fighter on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Behind Enemy Lines
2001 · TMDB 6.4/10 · 1,679 votes
While flying a routine reconnaissance mission over Bosnia, fighter pilot Lt. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Delta Force
1986 · TMDB 6.0/10 · 527 votes
A 707 aircraft jetliner, en route from Athens to Rome and then to New York City, is hijacked by Lebanese terrorists, who demand that the pilot take them to Beirut. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
A Bridge Too Far
1977 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 952 votes
The story of Operation Market Garden—a failed attempt by the allies in the latter stages of WWII to end the war quickly by securing three bridges in Holland allowing access over the Rhine into Germany. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Valiant
2005 · TMDB 5.7/10 · 1,002 votes
Set in 1944, Valiant is a woodland pigeon who wants to become a great hero someday. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Unbroken
2014 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 4,407 votes
A chronicle of the life of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner who was taken prisoner by Japanese forces during World War II. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Threads
1984 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 424 votes
Documentary style account of a nuclear holocaust and its effect on the working class city of Sheffield, England; and the eventual long run effects of nuclear war on civilization. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Catch-22
1970 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 362 votes
A WWII military pilot makes a valiant effort to be certified insane in order to be excused from flying missions. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
12.12: The Day
2023 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 148 votes
After the assassination of President Park, martial law has been declared. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
U-571
2000 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 1,391 votes
In the midst of World War II, the battle under the sea rages and the Nazis have the upper hand as the Allies are unable to crack their war codes. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Flowers of War
2011 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 914 votes
A Westerner finds refuge with a group of women in a church during Japan's rape of Nanking in 1937. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
K-19: The Widowmaker
2002 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 1,205 votes
When Russia's first nuclear submarine malfunctions on its maiden voyage, the crew must race to save the ship and prevent a nuclear disaster. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Wolf Warrior 2
2017 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 340 votes
China's deadliest special forces operative settles into a quiet life on the sea. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
My Way
2011 · TMDB 7.9/10 · 456 votes
During the invasion of Normandy the photograph of a slim Korean man in German uniform was found. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Midway
1976 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 331 votes
This war drama depicts the U.S. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.