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1. Platoon (1986)
R | 120 min | Drama, War
Chris Taylor, a neophyte recruit in Vietnam, finds himself caught in a battle of wills between two sergeants, one good and the other evil. A shrewd examination of the brutality of war and the duality of man in conflict.
Director: Oliver Stone | Stars: Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe, Keith David
Votes: 440,943 | Gross: $138.53M
2. RRR (2022)
Not Rated | 187 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A fearless warrior on a perilous mission comes face to face with a steely cop serving British forces in this epic saga set in pre-independent India.
Director: S.S. Rajamouli | Stars: N.T. Rama Rao Jr., Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt
Votes: 168,017 | Gross: $14.50M
3. 1408 (2007)
PG-13 | 104 min | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
A man who specialises in debunking paranormal occurrences checks into the fabled room 1408 in the Dolphin Hotel. Soon after settling in, he confronts genuine terror.
Director: Mikael Håfström | Stars: John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson, Mary McCormack, Tony Shalhoub
Votes: 295,064 | Gross: $71.99M
4. Paths of Glory (1957)
Approved | 88 min | Drama, War
After a failed attack on a German position, a general orders three soldiers, chosen at random, court-martialed for cowardice and their commanding officer must defend them.
Director: Stanley Kubrick | Stars: Kirk Douglas, Ralph Meeker, Adolphe Menjou, George Macready
Votes: 213,194
5. Letters from Iwo Jima (2006)
R | 141 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
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.
Director: Clint Eastwood | Stars: Ken Watanabe, Kazunari Ninomiya, Tsuyoshi Ihara, Ryô Kase
Votes: 170,432 | Gross: $13.76M
6. Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars (2017)
R | 88 min | Animation, Action, Sci-Fi
Federation trooper, Johnny Rico's ordered to work with a group of new recruits on a satellite station on Mars, where giant bugs have decided to target their next attack.
Directors: Shinji Aramaki, Masaru Matsumoto | Stars: Casper Van Dien, Dina Meyer, DeRay Davis, Justin Doran
Votes: 6,433
7. The Fighter Pilot (2013)
144 min | Action, Drama, Mystery
A young woman and her brother explore the history of their grandfather, who died in WW2. They start contacting the men who flew with him, asking them about who he was.
Director: Takashi Yamazaki | Stars: Jun'ichi Okada, Haruma Miura, Mao Inoue, Gaku Hamada
Votes: 2,832
8. Away All Boats (1956)
Approved | 114 min | Drama, War
The story of a U.S. Naval ship and its crew in the Pacific, from 1943 to 1945.
Director: Joseph Pevney | Stars: Jeff Chandler, George Nader, Lex Barker, Julie Adams
Votes: 1,646
9. Battle for Terra (I) (2007)
PG | 85 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The peaceful alien planet Terra faces annihilation, as the homeless remainder of the human race sets its eyes on it. Mala, a rebellious Terrian teenager, will do everything she can to stop it.
Director: Aristomenis Tsirbas | Stars: Evan Rachel Wood, Luke Wilson, Justin Long, Chad Allen
Votes: 12,214 | Gross: $1.65M
10. Many Wars Ago (1970)
Not Rated | 100 min | Drama, War
On the Italian/Austrian front during World War I, a disastrous Italian attack upon the Austrian positions leads to a mutiny among the Italian troops.
Director: Francesco Rosi | Stars: Mark Frechette, Alain Cuny, Gian Maria Volontè, Giampiero Albertini
Votes: 1,934
11. Down River (2018)
70 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Four soldiers trapped behind enemy lines must confront their fears and desires while finding a way back to their battalion.
Director: Alexander Raye Pimentel | Stars: Alexander Raye Pimentel, Zachary Greene, Cody Poirot, Nicholas Winand
Votes: 593
12. Double Target (1987)
102 min | Action, Adventure, War
After several American and British military personnel are killed in suicide attacks throughout southeast Asia, the U.S. begins to suspect a plot by the Vietnam government. To uncover the ... See full summary »
Directors: Bruno Mattei, Claudio Fragasso | Stars: Miles O'Keeffe, Donald Pleasence, Bo Svenson, Kristine Erlandson
Votes: 421
13. The Eternal Zero (2015– )
361 min | Drama, Mystery, War
The story of Saeki Kentaro, who continues to fail the National Bar Examinations and lose sight of the goal of his life, and his old sister Keiko, who is a freelance writer looking up their ... See full summary »
Stars: Osamu Mukai, Mikako Tabe, Kenta Kiritani, Ryôko Hirosue
Votes: 75
14. Battle of Okinawa in Color (2017)
Documentary, History, War
From white-knuckle, high-speed dogfights to brutal land combat, witness the Battle of Okinawa in vivid color.
Stars: Jeff Wilburn, Simon Bolivar Buckner Jr., Chester W. Nimitz, Mitsuru Ushijima
Votes: 21
15. Japan's War in Colour (2005 TV Movie)
95 min | Documentary, History, War
The history of Imperial Japan's involvement in World War II with full color footage.
Director: David Batty | Star: Brian Cox
Votes: 167
16. Women of Hamas (2010)
75 min | Documentary
Follows three Hamas women to try and understand why an Islamist political party, operating in a very conservative society, allows its women to become political, social and even military leaders.
Director: Suha Arraf
Votes: 12
17. A Place in Hell (1969)
107 min | War
After the U.S. defeat in the Philippines, Madison leads a rag-tag group of U.S. soldiers against the Japanese occupiers. In this WW II drama, the Japanese set an island trap for the American troops.
Director: Giuseppe Vari | Stars: Guy Madison, Maurice Poli, Hélène Chanel, Sandro Pizzochero
Votes: 126
18. Ski Patrol (1940)
64 min | Adventure, Drama, War
In 1939 a Finnish reserve unit defends the border and their town in the valley below from Russian invaders who are excavating an explosive-laden tunnel under their mountaintop encampment.
Director: Lew Landers | Stars: Philip Dorn, Luli Deste, Stanley Fields, Samuel S. Hinds
Votes: 218
19. 1st to Fight: Pacific War Marines (2020)
60 min | Documentary, History, War
The Battle for Guadal Canal, as told by the men who were there. Narrated by Jon Seda, there are side-by-side images of the island today. A stirring documentary, told in real time.
Director: Tim Gray | Stars: Jon Seda, Bill Finnegan, Daniel Martinez, Lou Imfeld
Votes: 12
20. Shahida (2008)
76 min | Documentary
The film is a chronicle of the lives of women who are serving time in prison for involvement in suicide attacks in Israel.
Director: Natalie Assouline
Votes: 50
21. Yûheisha - terorisuto (2007)
113 min | Drama, Thriller
During a suicide attack on an airport, the hand grenade of 'M', one of three terrorists, malfunctions and he is captured. Exposed to maltreatment in prison he slowly loses his grip on ... See full summary »
Director: Masao Adachi | Stars: Tomorô Taguchi, Panta, Taka Ôkubo, Jôji Kajiwara
Votes: 60
22. Offers (2005 TV Movie)
100 min | Drama, Thriller
Haron is asked to infiltrate in a group of terrorists who are suspected to be working on a strike.
Director: Dana Nechushtan | Stars: Jacob Derwig, Maryam Hassouni, Sabri Saad El-Hamus, Mimi Ferrer
Votes: 202
23. Taiheiyô sensô to Himeyuri butai (1962)
93 min | Drama, War
The last fight put up by remaining Japanese forces and a special volunteer nursing corps on Okinawa at the end of World War II (1944-45).
Director: Kiyoshi Komori | Stars: Tôru Abe, Kanjûrô Arashi, Shinjirô Asano, Kikuko Hanaoka
Votes: 14
24. Human Weapon (2002)
55 min | Documentary
Examines the history and effects of suicide bombing in conflicts around the world, from Iran to Sri Lanka, Israel, Lebanon, and the United States.
Director: Ilan Ziv
Votes: 13
25.
Battlestar Galactica (1978–1979)
Episode:
Fire in Space
(1978)
TV-PG | 47 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
The crew of the Galactica struggle to fight massive fires on board caused by Cylon suicide incendiary attacks.
Director: Christian I. Nyby II | Stars: Lorne Greene, Richard Hatch, Dirk Benedict, Herbert Jefferson Jr.
Votes: 411
26.
Frontline (1983– )
Episode:
The Man Who Knew
(2002)
TV-MA | 90 min | Documentary, News
As an FBI agent who specialized in counter-terrorism, John P. O'Neill investigated the bombing of the American embassies in Africa, the USS Cole in Yemen, the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia,... See full summary »
Director: Michael Kirk | Stars: Richard Clarke, Louis Freeh, Colin Powell, Donald Rumsfeld
Votes: 92
27.
Weird Anime Excel Saga (1999–2001)
Episode:
Invasion, Mother
(2000)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
The Puuchus are back, and this time they mean business! In a nod to Leiji Matsumoto, as well as the Gundam series, the Puuchus wage war over the invasion of Earth, and Excel is caught right in the middle of it!
Directors: Jun Fukuda, Yoshimasa Hiraike, Shin'ichi Watanabe | Stars: Takehito Koyasu, Jason Douglas, Tiffany Grant, Jay Hickman
Votes: 13
28.
Dragon Ball Z (1989–1996)
Episode:
Sayonara Ten-san! Chaozu no sutemi no senpô
(1989)
TV-PG | 25 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Kuririn and Piccolo finish off the Saibaiman, and the surviving Z Senshi fight Nappa. Meanwhile, Goku passes Hebi no Hime's palace as he races Earth.
Directors: Tatsuya Orime, Daisuke Nishio | Stars: Masako Nozawa, Toshio Furukawa, Hiromi Tsuru, Mayumi Tanaka
Votes: 1,376
29.
Dogfights (2005– )
Episode:
Kamikaze
(2007)
TV-14 | 88 min | Documentary, History, War
Famous World War II battles using the notorious Japanese suicide attacks are depicted.
Director: Jason McKinley | Star: Phil Crowley
Votes: 19
30.
The World at War (1973–1974)
Episode:
Japan: 1941-1945
(1974)
TV-PG | 51 min | Documentary, History, War
After the victories in 1941-2, Japanese fortunes reverse as America succeeds in destroying their aircraft fleet and Pacific island bases. At home, shortages of goods and manpower lead to desperation for the population.
Director: Hugh Raggett | Stars: Laurence Olivier, Toshikazu Kase, Naoki Hoshino, Yuzuru Sanematsu
Votes: 353
31.
The World at War (1973–1974)
Episode:
Pacific: February 1942-July 1945
(1974)
TV-PG | 50 min | Documentary, History, War
The island hopping strategy of Admiral Nimitz and General MacArthur leads from one costly, battle after another. The Japanese fight fanatically as the war gets ever closer to home, but Americans finally use their newest weapon, the A-bomb.
Director: John Pett | Stars: Laurence Olivier, Roy Voris, Frank Manson, Douglas MacArthur
Votes: 357
32.
Afghanistan: The Wounded Land (2020)
Episode:
Die NATO-Truppen
(2020)
53 min | Documentary, History
Following 9/11 and the overthrow of the Taliban, an international coalition tried to bring peace and democracy to Afghanistan. But hopes were short-lived.
Directors: Mayte Carrasco, Marcel Mettelsiefen | Stars: Nadja Berlinghoff, Khaled Hosseini, Sima Samar, Shukria Barakzai
Votes: 39
33.
Frontline/World (2002– )
Episode:
Children of the Taliban
(2009)
Documentary
Director: Daniel Edge | Star: Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
34.
Frontline (1983– )
Episode:
America and the Taliban (1)
(2023)
TV-PG | 53 min | Documentary, News
How America's 20-year investment in Afghanistan culminated in the Taliban victory. Drawing on decades of on-the-ground reporting and interviews with Taliban and US officials.
Directors: Marcela Gaviria, Martin Smith | Stars: Martin Smith, Jason Dempsey, Abdul Salam Zaeef, Marc Grossman
Votes: 54
35.
Frontline (1983– )
Episode:
America and the Taliban (2)
(2023)
TV-PG | 53 min | Documentary, News
An investigation into how America's 20-year investment in Afghanistan culminated in Taliban victory, with a focus on missteps and consequences.
Directors: Marcela Gaviria, Martin Smith | Stars: Martin Smith, Douglas Lute, David Petraeus, Joey Keller
Votes: 44
36.
Frontline (1983– )
Episode:
America and the Taliban (3)
(2023)
TV-MA | 53 min | Documentary, News
How America's 20-year war in Afghanistan culminated in Taliban victory. Drawing on decades of one-the-ground reporting and interviews with Taliban and US officials.
Directors: Marcela Gaviria, Martin Smith | Stars: Martin Smith, Munisa Mubariz, Roya Rahmani, Steve Coll
Votes: 42
37.
Military Aviation History (2013– )
Episode:
Japanese Fighter Tactics vs. Allied Bombers
(2021)
20 min | Documentary, History
The Japanese used specific tactics to attack American bomber formation in the Pacific Theater. Initial attacks took advantage of blind spots and angle of fire limitations along the bombers ... See full summary »
Star: Christoph Bergs
38.
Israel and the Arabs: Elusive Peace (2005– )
Episode:
Arafat
(2005)
58 min | Documentary, History, War
Colin Powell's attempts to make peace between Israel and the Palestinians.
Director: Daniel Edge | Stars: Shaul Mofaz, Colin Powell, Anthony Zinni, Binyamin Ben-Eliezer
39.
How to Lose a War (2023)
Episode:
The Homefront
(2023)
Documentary, History, War
In our final episode, we examine how each Axis Power had troubles on their own home front, leading to disaster in the final days of the war.
Director: Tim Bosanquet | Stars: Alexander Henry, Giuseppe Finaldi, Russell A. Hart, Guy Walters
40.
Israel and the Arabs: Elusive Peace (2005– )
Episode:
Sharon
(2005)
58 min | Documentary, History, War
How the war in Iraq forced President Bush to court Arab allies.
Director: Daniel Edge | Stars: Binyamin Ben-Eliezer, Alistair Crooke, Mohammed Abu Hamid, Nabil Shaath
41.
Midnight Sun (2016)
Episode:
Episode #1.8
(2016)
53 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Jenny Ann is saved by the Nåjd's brother, and the Nåjd delivers her baby. The rest of the 22 is trapped in the mine, with Eddie Geatki. Alain Gruard promises to save Jessika and Nadji from the well.
Directors: Måns Mårlind, Björn Stein | Stars: Leïla Bekhti, Gustaf Hammarsten, Olivier Gourmet, Pär Andersson
Votes: 178
42.
Against the Odds (2014– )
Episode:
The Battle for Sugar Loaf
(2016)
TV-PG | 44 min | Documentary, History, War
Taking an otherwise nondescript hill on the embattled island of Okinawa proved to be one of the most incredible battles of WWII. The young weary marines of Charlie Company strained against ... See full summary »
Director: Sammy Jackson | Stars: Bill Pierce, Dick Whitaker, Don Honis, Jack W. Houston
43.
Une terre deux fois promise: Israël-Palestine (2018– )
Episode:
1948-1967
(2018)
53 min | Documentary, History, War
Episode two covers 1948-1967 - two fundamental decades, punctuated by wars between the young state and its neighbours.
Directors: Blanche Finger, William Karel | Stars: Dina Porat, Gadi Taub, Elie Barnavi, Anita Shapira
Votes: 17