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
A gripping war drama that portrays the harrowing experiences of soldiers during World War II, focusing on the human cost of war.
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
A war film that explores the dehumanizing effects of the Vietnam War on soldiers, blending dark humor with intense drama.
The Great Escape
Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough
Allied officers in a German prisoner of war camp during World War II make a daring plan for a mass escape by hundreds of POWs hoping to draw German personnel and resources away from combat operations.
Why you'll love it
A classic war film that showcases the drama of a group of Allied prisoners of war plotting a daring escape from a German camp.
Glory
Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Cary Elwes
Robert Gould Shaw leads the U.S. Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices from both his own Union Army, and the Confederates.
Why you'll love it
A powerful drama about the first all-African American regiment in the Civil War, highlighting themes of courage and sacrifice.