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1. Dunkirk (2017)
PG-13 | 106 min | Action, Drama, History
Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Commonwealth and Empire, and France are surrounded by the German Army and evacuated during a fierce battle in World War II.
Director: Christopher Nolan | Stars: Fionn Whitehead, Barry Keoghan, Mark Rylance, Tom Hardy
Votes: 740,555 | Gross: $188.37M
2. Nightcrawler (2014)
R | 117 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
When Louis Bloom, a con man desperate for work, muscles into the world of L.A. crime journalism, he blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story.
Director: Dan Gilroy | Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo, Bill Paxton, Riz Ahmed
Votes: 604,899 | Gross: $32.38M
3. Catch-22 (1970)
R | 122 min | Comedy, Drama, War
A man is trying desperately to be certified insane during World War II, so he can stop flying missions.
Director: Mike Nichols | Stars: Alan Arkin, Martin Balsam, Richard Benjamin, Art Garfunkel
Votes: 26,511 | Gross: $24.91M
4. The Blue Max (1966)
Approved | 156 min | Action, Drama, Romance
A young pilot in the German air force of 1918, disliked as lower-class and unchivalrous, tries ambitiously to earn the medal offered for 20 kills.
Director: John Guillermin | Stars: George Peppard, James Mason, Ursula Andress, Jeremy Kemp
Votes: 7,630
5. The Red Baron (2008)
PG-13 | 106 min | Action, Adventure, Biography
German biopic loosely based on the World War I fighter ace Manfred Von Richthofen, nicknamed the Red Baron by friend and foe alike.
Director: Nikolai Müllerschön | Stars: Matthias Schweighöfer, Lena Headey, Til Schweiger, Joseph Fiennes
Votes: 13,161 | Gross: $0.04M
6. The Great Waldo Pepper (1975)
PG | 107 min | Adventure, Drama
After WW1, an ex-pilot takes up barn-storming and chance-meets a former German ace fighter pilot with whom he co-stars in Hollywood war movies depicting aerial dog-fights.
Director: George Roy Hill | Stars: Robert Redford, Bo Svenson, Bo Brundin, Susan Sarandon
Votes: 6,604 | Gross: $20.64M
7. Aces High (1976)
PG | 114 min | Action, Drama, War
In World War I, the high casualty rate amongst the rookie pilots of the Royal Flying Corps puts an enormous strain on the survivors.
Director: Jack Gold | Stars: Malcolm McDowell, Christopher Plummer, Simon Ward, Peter Firth
Votes: 2,989
8. The Dawn Patrol (1938)
Not Rated | 103 min | Drama, War
British flying aces in World War I contend with the harsh realities of war.
Director: Edmund Goulding | Stars: Errol Flynn, Basil Rathbone, David Niven, Donald Crisp
Votes: 3,421
9. Heroes of the Sky: The Mighty Eighth Air Force (2020 TV Movie)
120 min | Documentary, History, War
The 'Mighty Eighth Air Force' tilted the balance for the Allies during World War II. This is the story of how they did it, using rare archival footage and dramatic eye-witness accounts of the airmen and the commanders themselves.
Director: David Jakubovic | Stars: Ryon Thomas, Rory Gilbert, James Doolittle, Ira C. Eaker
Votes: 85
10. The Fighting Lady (1944)
Passed | 61 min | Documentary, History, War
An in-depth look at aircraft carrier combat operations during World War II. Real combat footage. Very strong and compelling.
Directors: Edward Steichen, William Wyler | Stars: Robert Taylor, Charles Boyer, Joseph J. Clark, Dixie Kiefer
Votes: 616
11. Flat Top (1952)
Approved | 83 min | Drama, War
During the Korean War, aboard the U.S.S. Princeton, Navy Commander Dan Collier reminisces about his first assignment on the same aircraft carrier in the war against Japan.
Director: Lesley Selander | Stars: Sterling Hayden, Richard Carlson, William Phipps, John Bromfield
Votes: 542
12. The Fight for the Sky (1945)
20 min | Documentary, Short, War
Documentary detailing the activities of American fighter escort pilots during bombing raids over Germany.
Stars: Jimmy Dolittle, Francis H. Griswold, Reed Hadley
Votes: 50
13.
Columbo (1971–2003)
Episode:
Swan Song
(1974)
TV-PG | 98 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A gospel singer wants to be rid of his zealous wife. But a murder made to look like an airplane accident does not fool the wily Lt. Columbo.
Director: Nicholas Colasanto | Stars: Peter Falk, Johnny Cash, Ida Lupino, John Dehner
Votes: 3,290
14.
Burn Notice (2007–2013)
Episode:
Scorched Earth
(2012)
TV-PG | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama
With Fiona now in custody and facing an old foe inside prison, Michael pulls out all the stops to take on Anson.
Director: Stephen Surjik | Stars: Jeffrey Donovan, Gabrielle Anwar, Coby Bell, Bruce Campbell
Votes: 544
15.
Air Crash Investigation (2003– )
Episode:
Fire in the Hold
(2012)
TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary, Crime, History
When mysterious cargo boxes ignite on ValuJet flight 592, they bring the whole plane down within a short time. The investigator struggle to find out what kind of cargo could possibly cause such fierce fire to bring a whole plane down.
Director: Su Rynard | Stars: Jonathan Aris, Stephen Bogaert, Janet Porter, David Huband
Votes: 138
16.
Archer (2009–2023)
Episode:
Danger Island: A Warrior in Costume
(2018)
TV-MA | 20 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
A group of German pilots show up on the island. Their leader was Archer's nemesis during the Spanish Civil War, shooting Archer down a total of five times. Archer longs for revenge.
Stars: H. Jon Benjamin, Judy Greer, Amber Nash, Chris Parnell
Votes: 957