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1. Che: Part One (2008)

Not Rated | 134 min | Biography, Drama, History

In 1956, Ernesto 'Che' Guevara and a band of Castro-led Cuban exiles mobilize an army to topple the regime of dictator Fulgencio Batista.

Director: Steven Soderbergh | Stars: Julia Ormond, Benicio Del Toro, Oscar Isaac, Pablo Guevara

Votes: 48,008 | Gross: $1.80M

2. A Midnight Clear (1992)

R | 108 min | Drama, War

The Ardennes Forest, December 1944. A squad of six US infantrymen is sent to occupy a house to use as an observation post as the German Army is expected to advance through that area. However, the Germans seem oddly friendly.

Director: Keith Gordon | Stars: Peter Berg, Kevin Dillon, Arye Gross, Ethan Hawke

Votes: 9,823 | Gross: $1.53M

3. Battleground (1949)

Approved | 118 min | Action, Drama, History

True tale about a squad of the 101st Airborne Division coping with being trapped by the Germans in the besieged city of Bastogne, Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge in December of 1944.

Director: William A. Wellman | Stars: Van Johnson, John Hodiak, Ricardo Montalban, George Murphy

Votes: 7,880 | Gross: $10.29M

4. Hell to Eternity (1960)

Approved | 131 min | Biography, Drama, War

When his adoptive Japanese-American family is sent to Manzanar after Pearl Harbor, a young Chicano enlists in the marines to become a hero in the Battle of Saipan.

Director: Phil Karlson | Stars: Jeffrey Hunter, David Janssen, Vic Damone, Patricia Owens

Votes: 1,598

5. The King (2005)

R | 105 min | Drama, Thriller

A motiveless malignancy? Elvis leaves the Navy and heads for Texas where he contacts his father Dave, whom he's never met. He is the pastor at a Christian community church. He tells Elvis ... See full summary »

Director: James Marsh | Stars: Gael García Bernal, William Hurt, Laura Harring, Derek Alvarado

Votes: 7,476 | Gross: $0.28M

6. Objective, Burma! (1945)

Approved | 142 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

A platoon of special ops are tasked to parachute into the remote Burmese jungle and destroy a strategic Japanese radar station, but getting out isn't as easy.

Director: Raoul Walsh | Stars: Errol Flynn, James Brown, William Prince, George Tobias

Votes: 5,560

7. Darby's Rangers (1958)

Approved | 121 min | Action, Drama, War

The lives, loves, and battles of fictional characters in the Army's First Ranger Battalion during WWII.

Director: William A. Wellman | Stars: James Garner, Etchika Choureau, Jack Warden, Edd Byrnes

Votes: 1,597

8. Lili Marleen (2021)

22 min | Short, War

One day after D-Day and American and German soldiers are separated from their respective units. Both Paul and Manning struggle with their situation. Everyone has their own reason for wanting to return home.

Directors: Ludwig Bachmann, Adrian Martin | Stars: Roman Bessing, Lennart Dunst, Daniel Grave, Gregor Haentschke

Votes: 24

9. How to Get Killed in One Easy Lesson (1943)

8 min | Short, Documentary

In this WWII short training film, a Japanese sniper, who has just been captured by an American soldier, explains how easy it was to pick off ten troops from the G.I. platoon, due to mistakes they, themselves, had made.

Stars: Stephen McNally, Barry Nelson

Votes: 30

10. Ang lihim ng Guadalupe (1979)

Adventure

THE BIGGEST ADVENTURE PICTURE OF THE YEAR.

Director: Armando A. Herrera | Stars: Fernando Poe Jr., Tina Monasterio, Ivette Christine, Paquito Diaz

11. Shootout! (2005– )
Episode: Guadalcanal (2005)

Documentary, History

The extra-ordinary stories of several Marines who defended Guadalcanal from seemingly overwhelming Japanese attacks are re-enacted.

Stars: Sean Bunch, Zvonimir Hace, Patrick O'Donnell, James Roland

Votes: 13

12. Battlefield (1995–2004)
Episode: Guadalcanal (2000)

Documentary, History, War

Tim Pigott-Smith narrates the story of the battle for Guadalcanal and the capture of this strategically crucial island in World War 2 during which more than 25,000 Japanese lost their lives.

Stars: Tim Pigott-Smith, Frank Jack Fletcher, Robert L. Ghormley, Hirohito

Votes: 7

13. Battlefield (1995–2004)
Episode: Operation Market Garden (2001)

Documentary, History, War

Operation Market Garden was an attempt by the allies to use airborne units to seize key bridges and short-cut the slog into northern Germany thereby shortening the war. This is a look at the plan, the leaders and the equipment involved.

Directors: Andrew Aitken, Dave Flitton, James Wignall | Stars: Jonathan Booth, Wilhelm Bittrich, Omar N. Bradley, Lewis H. Brereton

Votes: 7

14. Warriors (2008– )
Episode: Special Forces (2009)

TV-PG | 45 min | History, Reality-TV, War

Terry describes the weapons, tactics and triumphs of America's first special forces unit, the Alamo Scouts. Their assignment; infiltrate behind enemy lines to prepare for the Allied campaign to retake the Phillipines.

Star: Terry Schappert

15. Lock 'N Load with R. Lee Ermey (2009– )
Episode: Rifle (2009)

TV-PG | 44 min | Documentary, History, War

Gunny tries out the rifles of various eras that faced each other in battle to discover the advantages and disadvantages of each. With each pair Gunny explains the improvements that made the new rifles superior to previous weapons.

Stars: Gary Archer, R. Lee Ermey, Phil Spangenberger

Votes: 19

16. The Pacific (2010)
Episode: Basilone (2010)

TV-MA | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Outmanned and with supplies low, Basilone and other marines on Guadacanal rally to repel superior Japanese forces.

Director: David Nutter | Stars: James Badge Dale, Joseph Mazzello, Jon Seda, Jon Bernthal

Votes: 2,819

17. The Pacific (2010)
Episode: Guadalcanal/Leckie (2010)

TV-MA | 52 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Veteran Sergeant John Basilone ships out soon after Pearl Harbor for Guadalcanal while other young enlistees are sent to boot camp.

Director: Timothy Van Patten | Stars: James Badge Dale, Joseph Mazzello, Jon Seda, Jon Bernthal

Votes: 3,166

18. The Pacific (2010)
Episode: Melbourne (2010)

TV-MA | 56 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

After arduous months in Guadalcanal, exhausted Marines are given rest and recreation in Melbourne, where they find the girls friendly and the beer cold.

Director: Jeremy Podeswa | Stars: James Badge Dale, Joseph Mazzello, Jon Seda, Joshua Bitton

Votes: 2,892

19. The Pacific (2010)
Episode: Okinawa (2010)

TV-MA | 58 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

The 1st Marine Division fight a determined Japanese force on Okinawa who prefer death to surrender and are indifferent to the lives of Okinawan civilians.

Director: Timothy Van Patten | Stars: James Badge Dale, Joseph Mazzello, Jon Seda, Noel Fisher

Votes: 2,382

20. The Pacific (2010)
Episode: Peleliu Airfield (2010)

TV-MA | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Water is in short supply and the stifling heat takes control on Peleliu as Leckie is wounded and evacuated.

Director: Tony To | Stars: James Badge Dale, Joseph Mazzello, Jon Seda, Linda Cropper

Votes: 2,338

21. The Pacific (2010)
Episode: Peleliu Landing (2010)

TV-MA | 49 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Basilone's fame keeps him in the U.S. selling war bonds, Leckie rejoins his company, and Sledge is reunited with Phillips in Pavuvu.

Director: Carl Franklin | Stars: James Badge Dale, Joseph Mazzello, Jon Seda, Brendan Fletcher

Votes: 2,395

22. Top Shot (2010–2013)
Episode: The 1000 Yard Shot (2011)

TV-14 | 43 min | Reality-TV, Sport

The military competitors are excited by the opportunity to try a long range shot with a .50 caliber sniper rifle. Then the Marines plan to eliminate their competition.

Director: Adam Vetri | Stars: Colby Donaldson, Ryan Cleckner, Jamie Franks, Trent Griswold

Votes: 15

23. Today I Found Out (2013– )
Episode: What Actually Defines an Assault Rifle, and Who Invented Them? (2021)

20 min | Documentary

The modern assault rifle is a convergence of several weapons preferred by millitaries around the world who had little interest in an assault rifle favoring instead semi automatic infantry ... See full summary »

Star: Simon Whistler

24. Dark Winds (2022– )
Episode: Na'nilkaadii (2023)

TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Tribal Policeman Joe Leaphorn investigates the death of a man involved in a mysterious cult, while Jim Chee, moonlighting as a PI, works a case of his own. When the investigations collide, Leaphorn and Chee find themselves in grave danger.

Director: Chris Eyre | Stars: Zahn McClarnon, Kiowa Gordon, Jessica Matten, Deanna Allison

Votes: 530

25. Monsieur Spade (2024)
Episode: Episode #1.5 (2024)

TV-MA | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Spade's questioning of eccentric neighbors reveals more about a boy's mysterious talents. Meanwhile, Teresa continues her investigation alone. Jean-Pierre confronts his past and Philippe.

Director: Scott Frank | Stars: Clive Owen, Cara Bossom, Denis Ménochet, Louise Bourgoin

Votes: 259

26. Monsieur Spade (2024)
Episode: Episode #1.6 (2024)

TV-MA | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Spade tries to uncover his stalker's identity. Phillippe's deal puts a boy in jeopardy, leading to a tense standoff on the bridge. A stranger comes to town and reveals hidden truths.

Director: Scott Frank | Stars: Clive Owen, Cara Bossom, Denis Ménochet, Louise Bourgoin

Votes: 307

27. Task & Purpose (2014– )
Episode: Why the Thompson SMG was Ditched (2022)

12 min | Documentary, News

If the Thompson submachine gun was popular enough that every gangster had to have one, what was the Army's beef with it after fighting a World War using it.

Star: Chris Cappy

28. Task & Purpose (2014– )
Episode: How the M1919 Changed Machine Gun History Forever (2022)

11 min | Documentary, News

The M191 machine gun was a rugged modular gun used from World War Two through the Vienam War. It was designed to be modified to support up to ten calibers. It was man portable and mountable on vehicle, tanks, boats and aircraft.

Star: Chris Cappy

29. Against the Odds (2014– )
Episode: Bloody George at the Chosin Reservoir (2015)

TV-PG | 44 min | Documentary, History, War

This is the untold true story of "Bloody George," an understrength, undermanned, marine rifle company, hastily called to serve their country in 1950 at the start of the Korean War. Their courage would be legendary, their fight, epic.

Stars: Patrick K. O'Donnell, Arthur Harrell Roberts, Bruce Farr, Jim Byrne

Votes: 6