The Big Red One (1980)
The Big Red One was written and directed by Samuel Fuller, based on his experiences in World War II. Fuller served in the 1st Infantry Division, also known as The Big Red One, referencing the number one on their division shoulder patch.
Patton (1970)
Patton is an epic biographical war movie depicting U.S. General George S. Patton during World War II. Francis Ford Coppola wrote the screenplay, and it won seven Academy Awards.
Apocalypse Now (1979)
Apocalypse Now is a psychological war drama co-written and produced by Francis Ford Coppola. Set in Vietnam in 1970, it follows Captain Willard (Martin Sheen) taking a dangerous and increasingly hallucinatory journey upriver.
The Deer Hunter (1978)
The Deer Hunter is a classic war drama about a trio of Slavic-American steelworkers and lifelong friends, Michael (Robert De Niro), Nick (Christopher Walken), and Steven (John Savage), preparing to ship overseas to Vietnam.
Empire of The Sun (1987)
Empire of the Sun is an epic coming-of-age war movie based on J. G. Ballard's semi-autobiographical 1984 novel. It centers around a young boy, Jamie “Jim” Graham (Christian Bale).
The Dogs of War (1980)
The Dogs of War is a war movie based on Frederick Forsyth's 1974 novel. It follows a small mercenary unit of soldiers (Christopher Walken and Tom Berenger) who are privately hired to overthrow the president of Zangaro, a fictional African country.