Beasts of No Nation

Movie · 7.6 / 10 · 11 Sept 2015 · English

Based on the experiences of Agu, a child fighting in the civil war of a West African country. Follows Agu's journey as he's forced to join a group of soldiers. While he fears his commander and many of the men around him, his fledgling childhood has been brutally shattered by the war raging through his country, and he is at first torn between conflicting revulsion and fascination.

Amina

Movie · 6.4 / 10 · 4 Nov 2021 · English

In 16th-century Zazzau, now Zaria, Nigeria, Amina must utilize her military skills and tactics to defend her family's kingdom. Based on a true story.

Johnny Mad Dog

Movie · 6.1 / 10 · 20 May 2008 · English

A cast of unknown performers are used in this drama about child soldiers fighting a war in an unnamed African country.

The Kill Team

Movie · 6.5 / 10 · 17 Oct 2019 · English

When Andrew Briggman — a young soldier in the US Army during the invasion of Afghanistan — witnesses the murderous behavior of fellow soldiers, under the direction of a malevolent Sergeant, he faces a moral dilemma. His increasingly-violent platoon becomes suspicious that someone in their ranks has turned on them, and Andrew begins to fear for his safety. A fictionalized dramatization based on a true story.

Tom Clancy's Without Remorse

Movie · 6.9 / 10 · 30 Apr 2021 · English

An elite Navy SEAL uncovers an international conspiracy while seeking justice for the murder of his pregnant wife.

Emancipation

Movie · 7.8 / 10 · 2 Dec 2022 · English

Inspired by the gripping true story of a man who would do anything for his family—and for freedom. When Peter, an enslaved man, risks his life to escape and return to his family, he embarks on a perilous journey of love and endurance.

Nowhere to Run

Movie · 6.5 / 10 · 15 Jan 1993 · English

Escaped convict Sam Gillen single-handedly takes on ruthless developers who are determined to evict a widow with two young children.

Sand Castle

Movie · 6.5 / 10 · 21 Apr 2017 · English

Set during the occupation of Iraq, a squad of U.S. soldiers try to protect a small village.

Civil War

Movie · 6.9 / 10 · 10 Apr 2024 · English

In the near future, a group of war journalists attempt to survive while reporting the truth as the United States stands on the brink of civil war.

Platoon

Movie · 7.8 / 10 · 19 Dec 1986 · English

As a young and naive recruit in Vietnam, Chris Taylor faces a moral crisis when confronted with the horrors of war and the duality of man.

Full Metal Jacket

Movie · 8.1 / 10 · 26 Jun 1987 · English

A pragmatic U.S. Marine observes the dehumanizing effects the U.S.-Vietnam War has on his fellow recruits from their brutal boot camp training to the bloody street fighting in Hue.

The Killing Fields

Movie · 7.5 / 10 · 23 Nov 1984 · English

New York Times reporter Sydney Schanberg is on assignment covering the Cambodian Civil War, with the help of local interpreter Dith Pran and American photojournalist Al Rockoff. When the U.S. Army pulls out amid escalating violence, Schanberg makes exit arrangements for Pran and his family. Pran, however, tells Schanberg he intends to stay in Cambodia to help cover the unfolding story — a decision he may regret as the Khmer Rouge rebels move in.