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1. Saving Private Ryan (1998)
R | 169 min | Drama, War
Following the Normandy Landings, a group of U.S. soldiers go behind enemy lines to retrieve a paratrooper whose brothers have been killed in action.
Director: Steven Spielberg | Stars: Tom Hanks, Matt Damon, Tom Sizemore, Edward Burns
Votes: 1,502,431 | Gross: $216.54M
2. Black Hawk Down (2001)
R | 144 min | Action, Drama, History
The story of 160 elite U.S. soldiers who dropped into Mogadishu in October 1993 to capture two top lieutenants of a renegade warlord, but found themselves in a desperate battle with a large force of heavily armed Somalis.
Director: Ridley Scott | Stars: Josh Hartnett, Ewan McGregor, Tom Sizemore, Eric Bana
Votes: 425,188 | Gross: $108.64M
3. 12 Strong (2018)
R | 130 min | Action, Drama, History
12 Strong tells the story of the first Special Forces team deployed to Afghanistan after 9/11; under the leadership of a new captain, the team must work with an Afghan warlord to take down the Taliban.
Director: Nicolai Fuglsig | Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Michael Shannon, Michael Peña, Navid Negahban
Votes: 92,411 | Gross: $45.82M
4. 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2016)
R | 144 min | Action, Drama, History
During an attack on a U.S. compound in Libya, a security team struggles to make sense out of the chaos.
Director: Michael Bay | Stars: John Krasinski, Pablo Schreiber, James Badge Dale, David Denman
Votes: 161,597 | Gross: $52.85M
5. Con Air (1997)
R | 115 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Newly-paroled ex-con and former U.S. Ranger Cameron Poe finds himself trapped in a prisoner-transport plane when the passengers seize control.
Director: Simon West | Stars: Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, John Malkovich, Colm Meaney
Votes: 320,212 | Gross: $101.12M
6. The Predator (2018)
R | 107 min | Action, Adventure, Horror
When a young boy accidentally triggers the universe's most lethal hunters' return to Earth, only a ragtag crew of ex-soldiers and a disgruntled scientist can prevent the end of the human race.
Director: Shane Black | Stars: Boyd Holbrook, Trevante Rhodes, Jacob Tremblay, Keegan-Michael Key
Votes: 143,988 | Gross: $51.02M
7. The A-Team (2010)
PG-13 | 117 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
A group of Iraq War veterans look to clear their name with the U.S. Military, who suspect the four men of committing a crime for which they were framed.
Director: Joe Carnahan | Stars: Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Sharlto Copley, Jessica Biel
Votes: 269,441 | Gross: $77.22M
8. The Hurt Locker (2008)
R | 131 min | Drama, Thriller, War
During the Iraq War, a Sergeant recently assigned to an army bomb squad is put at odds with his squad mates due to his maverick way of handling his work.
Director: Kathryn Bigelow | Stars: Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Brian Geraghty, Guy Pearce
Votes: 474,840 | Gross: $17.02M
9. Where Eagles Dare (1968)
M | 158 min | Action, Adventure, War
Allied agents stage a daring raid on a castle where the Nazis are holding American brigadier general George Carnaby prisoner, but that's not all that's really going on.
Director: Brian G. Hutton | Stars: Richard Burton, Clint Eastwood, Mary Ure, Patrick Wymark
Votes: 63,125
10. Monster Hunter (2020)
PG-13 | 103 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
When Cpt. Artemis and her loyal soldiers are transported to a new world, they engage in a desperate battle for survival against enormous enemies with incredible powers. Feature film based on the video game by Capcom.
Director: Paul W.S. Anderson | Stars: Milla Jovovich, Tony Jaa, Ron Perlman, Tip 'T.I.' Harris
Votes: 68,402 | Gross: $15.16M
11. MacGruber (2010)
R | 90 min | Action, Comedy
Former special operative MacGruber is called back into action to take down his arch-enemy, Dieter Von Cunth, who's in possession of a nuclear warhead and bent on destroying Washington, D.C.
Director: Jorma Taccone | Stars: Will Forte, Kristen Wiig, Val Kilmer, Ryan Phillippe
Votes: 47,498 | Gross: $8.46M
12. The Eagle Has Landed (1976)
PG | 123 min | Adventure, Drama, Thriller
A German plot to kidnap Sir Winston Churchill unfolds at the height of World War II.
Director: John Sturges | Stars: Michael Caine, Donald Sutherland, Robert Duvall, Jenny Agutter
Votes: 24,638
13. Sleeper Cell (2005–2006)
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
An American undercover FBI agent is assigned to infiltrate a terrorist sleeper cell that is planning an attack in Los Angeles.
Stars: Michael Ealy, Oded Fehr, Henri Lubatti, Melissa Sagemiller
Votes: 6,743
14. The Great Raid (2005)
R | 132 min | Action, Drama, War
Taking place towards the end of WWII, 500 American Soldiers have been entrapped in a camp for 3 years. Beginning to give up hope they will ever be rescued, a group of Rangers goes on a dangerous mission to try and save them.
Director: John Dahl | Stars: Benjamin Bratt, Joseph Fiennes, James Franco, Robert Mammone
Votes: 24,013 | Gross: $10.17M
15. Tank (1984)
PG | 113 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Sergeant Major Zack arrives at a new army base with his wife, son and Sherman tank. One night at a bar he "stops" a pimp/deputy from beating a girl. The corrupt sheriff uses Zack's son for revenge and Zack uses his tank.
Director: Marvin J. Chomsky | Stars: James Garner, Shirley Jones, C. Thomas Howell, Mark Herrier
Votes: 4,697 | Gross: $14.13M
16. Logan's War: Bound by Honor (1998 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 95 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
An Army Ranger infiltrates a mob family by posing as a hit man. In conjunction with his uncle, they are plotting revenge against the killers who murdered his entire family when he was young.
Director: Michael Preece | Stars: Eddie Cibrian, Chuck Norris, Joe Spano, Jeff Kober
Votes: 1,701
17. Deadlock (II) (2021)
R | 97 min | Action, Thriller
An ex-military man working at a Georgia power plant has to spring into action to prevent disaster when a group of rogue soldiers gain control of the plant and take the employees hostage.
Director: Jared Cohn | Stars: Bruce Willis, Patrick Muldoon, Matthew Marsden, Michael DeVorzon
Votes: 2,212
18. Epoch (2001 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 96 min | Sci-Fi, Thriller
Disaster strikes as a specialised team of investigators struggle to find out the truth about a strange monolith which sends out an intercontinental signal.
Director: Matt Codd | Stars: David Keith, Stephanie Niznik, Ryan O'Neal, Brian Thompson
Votes: 2,588
19. P.O.W. the Escape (1986)
R | 90 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Col. Cooper leads a group of American P.O.W.s, battling their way to freedom as Saigon falls to the Viet Cong.
Director: Gideon Amir | Stars: David Carradine, Charles Grant, Mako, Steve James
Votes: 767 | Gross: $2.50M
20. Wolfenstein (2009 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
B.J is sent to Isenstadt to find and retrieve the Thule Medallion and 4 crystals to prevent the Nazis from using it.
Stars: Matthew Mercer, Sasha Roiz, Peter Jessop, Jim Ward
Votes: 1,731
21. Return to Castle Wolfenstein (2001 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
In 1945, the Nazis are planning to resurrect Heinrich I. After being imprisoned, it is up to O.S.A. soldier B.J. Blazkowicz to foil the operation.
Directors: Drew Markham, Brandon James | Stars: James Alcroft, Steve Blum, Cam Clarke, Jonathan David Cook
Votes: 2,715
22. Command & Conquer: Generals (2003 Video Game)
T | Action, War
China and the US are faced with the growing threat of the Global Liberation Army, that sees both of the superpowers as a threat to their freedom. Through three campaigns and multiplayer battles, you'll have the chance to save the world.
Stars: Aki Aleong, Ivan Allen, June Angela, Gregg Berger
Votes: 1,383
23. Medal of Honor: Allied Assault - Spearhead (2003 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, War
Sergeant Jack Barnes will participate in the liberation of France and Belgium on the way to Berlin - center of the Nazi regime.
Stars: Gary Oldman, Robert Biehn, Kenneth Danziger, Guido Föhrweißer
Votes: 817
24. WCW/NWA the Great American Bash (1989 TV Special)
164 min | Action, Sport
(1st match) King of The Hill Double Ring Battle Royal, (2nd Match) Brian Pillman vs Bill Irwin, (3rd Match) The Skyscrapers vs Dynamic Dudes, (4th Match) Jim Cornette vs Paul E. Dangerously... See full summary »
Stars: Sam Anoai, Richard Blood, Steve Borden, Bob Caudle
Votes: 88
25. ISI: Army on Duty (2016)
Short, Action
"ISI (Inter-Services-Intelligence) Army On Duty Is A Short Animated Film For Pakistan Army"
Director: Dj-Kamal Mustafa
26. Chinook Down (2013)
10 min | Documentary, Short
It was a close call with death that inspired War Reporter Alex Quade's film, Chinook Down. In May 2007 - an American Chinook helicopter was shot down by insurgents in southern Afghanistan. ... See full summary »
Director: Alex Quade | Stars: Brian Mennes, Stew Pitou, Alex Quade, Rhino
27. WCW/NWA WrestleWar (1989 TV Special)
149 min | Action, Sport
Ric Flair vs Ricky Steamboat for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship with Terry Funk, Lou Thesz, and Pat O'Connor as special judges in the event the match goes to a time limit draw.
Director: Craig Leathers | Stars: Sam Anoai, Richard Blood, Steve Borden, Bob Caudle
Votes: 86
28. Blood Mountain (I)
Drama | Announced
An army ranger attempts to bring a captured terrorist to justice.
Director: Martin Zandvliet
29. Boss (2015)
2 min | Short, Action
A look inside a weekly operation that manages the sanity of three men.
Director: Normann Bjorvand | Stars: Love Jarl, Nicolas Stromback, Mikael Åhs
30. The Veteran (I)
Drama | Completed
A struggling magician and his successful sister reconcile their father's military legacy.
Director: Jeremy Waltman | Stars: Paul Eiding, Joseph Culp, Juliana A. Morgan, Migs Govea
31. Stone: Lone Wolf (2025 Video)
Not Rated | Short, Action, Drama | Filming
In the Pacific Northwest, Daniel Stone tracks a group of hunters mainly made up of ex army veterans after they have shot a bear. An ex marine with a love for animals, he takes his job as a park ranger very seriously.
Directors: Adrian Dent, Preston Michael Simpson | Stars: Preston Michael Simpson, Timothy Staten, April Tweedy, Steven Bostick
32. A Fight for the Troops (2010)
Documentary, Sport, War
The fighters enter Iraq to participate in the first MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) Event in a war zone.
Directors: James Hergott, Rick Lee | Stars: Mike Brown, Tim Credeur, James Hergott, Tim Kennedy
34. Spec Ops Gunship: Danger Close (2014)
11 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Alex Quade | Stars: Chewy, Greg, Jimbo, Brian Mennes
35. Operation Jungle Jewel
90 min | War | Announced
During the Invasion of Panama, a Green Beret learns of a missing WW II plane's crash site and leads a dangerous mission to locate the missing aviators and bring them home.
Director: Dan Barrios
36. Behind the Stories of Special Operations (2015)
13 min | Documentary, Short
War Reporter Alex Quade takes the audience behind the stories of Special Operations Forces. She shares personal stories and challenges behind her Edward R. Murrow Award-winning work ... See full summary »
Director: Alex Quade | Stars: Max Bowers, Bubba, Anderson Cooper, Bart Decker
37. 9/11 Generation Rangers (2014)
15 min | Documentary, Short
Service, Sacrifice, Patriotism: Alex Quade, gives you a unique, inside look at elite Army Special Operators as you've never seen. Go along on a once in lifetime experience with elite Army ... See full summary »
Director: Alex Quade | Stars: Alex Quade, Cory Remsburg, Jeff Struecker
38.
Secrets of War (1998– )
Episode:
The Invasion of Panama
TV-PG | 52 min | Documentary, History, War
Learn more about the classified mission to rescue an American hostage and the man hunt for a dictator that led to the boldest US military strike since Vietnam, the surprise invasion of Panama in December of 1989.
Stars: Charlton Heston, Gabe Marcella, Kevin Buckley, Douglas Waller
39.
Kojak (1973–1978)
Episode:
Slay Ride
(1974)
TV-PG | 50 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A pair of suicides at the same hotel makes Kojak believe that they were actually murders as he finds connections between the victims. Discovering that a young Army wife had fallen from a ... See full summary »
Director: Russ Mayberry | Stars: Telly Savalas, Julie Gregg, Stephen McHattie, Dan Frazer
Votes: 155
40.
A Haunting (2005– )
Episode:
A Haunting in Florida
(2006)
TV-PG | 43 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
An ex-army ranger can do nothing when his pregnant wife and baby daughter are threatened by the ghosts of a cigar-smoking man and a glaring old woman.
Director: David Haycox | Stars: Anthony D. Call, Paula Vaiden Hill, Scott Graham, Raul Haines
Votes: 75
41.
Shootout! (2005– )
Episode:
Afghanistan's Deadliest Snipers
(2006)
Documentary, History
Re-enacts some of the decisive battles in the the early years of the war in Afganistan (2001-2004) that drove the Taliban from power.
Director: Tony Long | Stars: Jason Amerine, Erik Thompson, Matthew Scott Wilcox, Garth R. Hassell
Votes: 6
42.
Criminal Minds (2005– )
Episode:
Distress
(2007)
TV-PG | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The seemingly random killings in a Houston ward bring the BAU down for the profile, but finding the pattern proves difficult.
Director: John F. Showalter | Stars: Mandy Patinkin, Thomas Gibson, Paget Brewster, Shemar Moore
Votes: 2,164
43.
The Girls Next Door (2005–2010)
Episode:
Patriot Dames
(2007)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Reality-TV, Romance
The Mansion hosts the 4th of July party, while Bridget is concerned about her brother, who's serving with the Army in Iraq.
Stars: Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt, Kendra Wilkinson, Angela
Votes: 20
44.
The F.B.I. Files (1998–2009)
Episode:
Crime Spree
(2000)
TV-PG | 50 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
The FBI tracks down two serial killers who terrorized the midwest in 1984.
Director: Stuart Taylor | Stars: James Kallstrom, Anthony D. Call, Dawn Anderson, Alex Andrus
Votes: 39
45.
Battle Honours (2021– )
Episode:
Rangers
(2021)
Documentary, History, War
America's first true Special Forces units, specially selected and trained with the help of British commandos, Rangers became the first US ground forces to see action in Europe.
Directors: Adam Luria, Ian Bremner | Stars: Edwin Roth, George Sabine, Flint Whitlock, Jon Trigg
46.
48 Hours (1988– )
Episode:
Deadline for Justice
(2008)
TV-14 | Documentary, Crime
N 2002, a young television reporter named Jennifer Servo was found murdered inside her apartment just weeks after moving to Abilene, Texas.
Votes: 7
47.
Ranger Stone (2023– )
Episode:
Clyde J. Donovan
(2024)
Action, Drama
Clyde's first (and last) mission as a Delta Force operator.
Director: Preston Michael Simpson | Stars: Timothy Staten, Preston Michael Simpson
48.
Ranger Stone (2023– )
Episode:
Veteran's Group
(2024)
Action, Drama
Clyde, Rikki, and Sam meet at a veteran's support group.
Director: Preston Michael Simpson | Stars: Timothy Staten, April Tweedy, Lauren Shepard Evans
49.
Ranger Stone (2023– )
Episode:
The Job
(2024)
Action, Drama
Clyde finds a job opportunity for his fellow veterans, and begins putting it together.
Director: Preston Michael Simpson | Stars: Timothy Staten, April Tweedy, Olivia Heather Puth, Lauren Shepard Evans
50.
Necessary Measures (2012–2013)
Episode:
Loose Ends
(2012)
12 min | Thriller
Jeff Artis, a loyal soldier, returns from Afghanistan to his wife Jane. When a masked intruder kills Jane, the police suspect a simple burglary attempt gone wrong but Jeff and his best friend Steve think it's part of something bigger.
Director: Andrew Kadikian | Stars: Tommy O'Reilly, Tiffiny Alden, Connor J. Smith, Maetrix Fitten
Votes: 6