Military movies have been a staple of cinema since the early days of film. They tell stories of courage, sacrifice, and the human cost of war. These films can be entertaining, thought-provoking, and even inspiring.
This list of the top 100 military movies of all time is based on a combination of critical acclaim, box office success, and cultural impact. It includes films from a variety of eras and genres, from classic epics to modern action blockbusters.
Whether you’re a history buff, a movie lover, or both, this list is sure to have something for you. So grab some popcorn and get ready to watch some of the greatest military movies ever made.
Here is the list
- Saving Private Ryan (1998)
- Apocalypse Now (1979)
- Full Metal Jacket (1987)
- Platoon (1986)
- Black Hawk Down (2001)
- Das Boot (1981)
- The Thin Red Line (1998)
- Paths of Glory (1957)
- Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
- 1917 (2019)
- Dunkirk (2017)
- Patton (1970)
- Gallipoli (1981)
- We Were Soldiers (2002)
- Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
- The Deer Hunter (1978)
- The Hurt Locker (2008)
- Letters from Iwo Jima (2006)
- Zulu (1964)
- Black Book (2006)
- Stalingrad (1993)
- The Battle of Algiers (1966)
- The Longest Day (1962)
- The Bridge at Remagen (1969)
- Zero Dark Thirty (2012)
- Jarhead (2005)
- The Patriot (2000)
- Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)
- Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
- Enemy at the Gates (2001)
- Glory (1989)
- The Great Escape (1963)
- All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
- The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006)
- Lone Survivor (2013)
- Kelly’s Heroes (1970)
- The Green Berets (1968)
- The Alamo (1960)
- The Messenger (2009)
- 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2016)
- 12 Strong (2018)
- The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
- The Pianist (2002)
- Rescue Dawn (2006)
- The Beast of War (1988)
- A Bridge Too Far (1977)
- Behind Enemy Lines (2001)
- Inglourious Basterds (2009)
- The Boys in Company C (1978)
- Red Tails (2012)
- Battle for Haditha (2007)
- Courage Under Fire (1996)
- 5 Fingers (1952)
- Company of Heroes (2013)
- The Finest Hours (2016)
- Windtalkers (2002)
- Battle of the Bulge (1965)
- The Nightingale (2018)
- A Midnight Clear (1992)
- Attack on the Iron Coast (1968)
- Sergeant York (1941)
- Empire of the Sun (1987)
- The Pacific (2010) – Mini-series
- The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel (1951)
- The Pacific (2010) – Mini-series
- Enemy at the Gates (2001)
- The Monuments Men (2014)
- Days of Glory (2006)
- Fires on the Plain (1959)
- The Steel Helmet (1951)
- Battle of the Damned (2013)
- Memphis Belle (1990)
- Crimson Tide (1995)
- Attack on the Iron Coast (1968)
- Sergeant York (1941)
- Empire of the Sun (1987)
- The Pacific (2010) – Mini-series
- The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel (1951)
- Enemy at the Gates (2001)
- The Monuments Men (2014)
- Days of Glory (2006)
- Fires on the Plain (1959)
- The Steel Helmet (1951)
- Battle of the Damned (2013)
- The Longest Day (1962)
- The Bridge at Remagen (1969)
- MAS*H (1970)
- Jarhead (2005)
- The Patriot (2000)
- Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)
- Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
- Glory (1989)
- The Great Escape (1963)
- All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
- Platoon (1986)
- Come and See (1985)
- Hamburger Hill (1987)
- The Red Badge of Courage (1951)
- Born on the Fourth of Ju