Saving Private Ryan
Tom Hanks, Matt Damon, Tom Sizemore
Following the Normandy Landings, a group of U.S. soldiers go behind enemy lines to retrieve a paratrooper whose comrades have been killed in action.
Why you'll love it
This film features intense battle scenes and highlights the role of machine gunners during World War II.
Full Metal Jacket
Matthew Modine, R. Lee Ermey, Vincent D'Onofrio
A pragmatic U.S. Marine observes the dehumanizing effects the Vietnam War has on his fellow recruits from their brutal boot camp training to the bloody street fighting in Hue.
Why you'll love it
The film provides a gritty portrayal of the Vietnam War, focusing on the experiences of soldiers, including machine gunners.
1917
Dean-Charles Chapman, George MacKay, Daniel Mays
April 6th, 1917. As an infantry battalion assembles to wage war deep in enemy territory, two soldiers are assigned to race against time and deliver a message that will stop 1,600 men from walking straight into a deadly trap.
Why you'll love it
Set during World War I, the film includes scenes with machine gunners and the impact of warfare on soldiers.
Dunkirk
Fionn Whitehead, Barry Keoghan, Mark Rylance
Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Commonwealth and Empire, and France are surrounded by the German Army and evacuated during a fierce battle in World War II.
Why you'll love it
The film portrays the evacuation of British soldiers during World War II, featuring machine gun fire in intense battle sequences.
Black Hawk Down
Josh Hartnett, Ewan McGregor, Tom Sizemore
The story of one hundred and sixty 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...
Why you'll love it
The movie depicts a modern military operation in Somalia, showcasing the use of machine guns in combat.