Ultimate 10-Movie War Collection

Midway (1976) Breathtaking war footage, superb special effects, and a stellar cast mark this spectacular World War II drama of the events leading to the courageous battle of the Pacific. Six months after the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, opposing commanders Nimitz (Henry Fonda) and Yamamoto (Toshiro Mifune) maneuver their forces towards the defining clash, with Captain Matt Garth (Charlton Heston) providing indispensable heroism. With Glenn Ford, Robert Mitchum, and James Coburn. 132 min.

MacArthur (1977) In this impressive, action-packed account of one of the most controversial public figures of the century, Gregory Peck delivers a superb performance as U.S. Army General Douglas MacArthur. The military maverick defies enemies in World War II, Korea, and the White House, as the film follows the outspoken MacArthur in action from the Philippines to Inchon, to the consequential remarks that that led President Truman (Ed Flanders) to force his retirement. With Russell Johnson. 130 min.

Born On The Fourth Of July (1989) The gut-wrenching true story of Ron Kovic, a Vietnam vet who was left paralyzed by a sniper's bullet in battle and returned home to eventually become an outspoken opponent of the war, is fueled by a knockout performance by Tom Cruise as Kovic and Oscar-winning direction from Oliver Stone. Based on Kovic's bestselling 1976 memoir the compelling drama co-stars Willem Dafoe, Kyra Sedgwick, and Tom Berenger co-star. 145 min.

Jarhead (2005) 1991's Operation Desert Storm is seen through the eyes of a young U.S. Marine sniper (Jake Gyllenhaal) as he and his fellow "jarheads" wait tensely in the sweltering Arabian wastes, hoping for a ground attack that will, at least, relieve their tension. Peter Sarsgaard, Jamie Foxx and Chris Cooper also star in director Sam Mendes' gritty, grunt-level war drama. 123 min.

The Kingdom (2007) Action, suspense, and political intrigue mix in this taut thriller about a group of FBI agents who travel to Saudi Arabia to determine who's behind the suicide bombing of a compound that was home to foreign oil workers and their families. With just five days to catch the terrorist, the Americans find their investigation hampered by local Saudi authorities, who prefer to handle the matter themselves. Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Garner, Chris Cooper, Jason Bateman star. 110 min.

U-571 (2000) During World War II, a neophyte officer (Matthew McConaughey) heads up a secret U.S. Navy mission to retrieve a German encoding device from a disabled U-boat in the Atlantic. The operation succeeds, but the American sub is destroyed. Can the crew fix the damaged U-boat and make it home while staving off the enemy? Based on a true (albeit British) story, this gripping war drama also stars Bill Paxton, Harvey Keitel, Jon Bon Jovi. 117 min.

Green Zone (2010) Matt Damon reteamed with "The Bourne Ultimatum" director Paul Greengrass for this action-packed thriller set against the backdrop of the United States' liberation of Iraq in 2003. Tasked with finding Saddam Hussein's weapons of mass destruction, Army chief warrant officer Damon finds evidence of a cover-up and embarks on a dangerous crusade to uncover the truth-encountering mysterious CIA agents and a determined journalist along the way. Greg Kinnear, Amy Ryan, Brendan Gleeson co-star. 115 min.

Battleship (2012)Based on the classic board game, this sci-fi actioner concerns an alien armada from an Earth-like planet that arrives on our world in response to a NASA signal. After one of the ships crashes, the remaining four land in Hawaiian waters and quickly become engaged in battle with naval forces. Surrounded by an impenetrable force field, the fleet-led by Admiral Terrance Shane (Liam Neeson)-fights to ensure the survival of mankind. With Taylor Kitsch, Alexander Skarsgård, Rihanna, and Brooklyn Decker. 132 min.

Lone Survivor (2014)Based on former Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell's nonfiction book, this intense actioner chronicles Operation Red Wings, a doomed 2005 mission to take out a brutal Taliban leader during the War in Afghanistan. Mark Wahlberg stars as Luttrell, one of four SEALs, who-following a fateful decision by the team leader-must endure a harrowing and dangerous ordeal in a desperate attempt to make it home safely. Taylor Kitsch, Emile Hirsch, Ben Foster, and Eric Bana also star. 122 min.

Unbroken (2014)The resilience of the human spirit is celebrated in this powerful biopic about Louis Zamperini (Jack O'Connell), an American Olympic distance runner who enlisted in the Air Force during World War II and was captured by the Japanese after his plane crashed in the Pacific. Subjected to brutal treatment as a prisoner of war, Zamperini retaliated by drawing upon a profound inner strength and will to survive. Jai Courtney, Finn Wittrock, and Takamasa Ishihara co-star; Angelina Jolie directs. 138 min.

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