Best movies about the US military

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Best movies about the US military

Discover the best movies about the US military, ranked from best to worst.

Based on 0 votes, the movie Apocalypse Now, starring Martin Sheen and Marlon Brando, came in first as the best movie about the US military of all time, followed by Good Morning, Vietnam and Platoon from 1986. Scroll down for the top 8 movies about the US military, recommended by movie fans in 2026.

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Apocalypse Now
1979 - Martin Sheen, Marlon Brando, Frederic ForrestDrama, War
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At the height of the Vietnam War, Captain Benjamin Willard is given a secret mission: to find and eliminate Colonel Walter Kurtz, who has built his own private army in the jungle. Martin •••
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Good Morning, Vietnam
1987 - Robin Williams, Forest Whitaker, Tom T. TranComedy, Drama, War
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In 1965, Adrian Cronauer, a US Air Force DJ, arrives in Saigon to host the morning show on the armed forces radio station. His jokes and music make the soldiers love him, but his superiors •••
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Platoon
1986 - Charlie Sheen, Willem Dafoe, Tom BerengerDrama, War, Action
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Chris Taylor, a young and naive recruit sent to Vietnam, faces the horrors of war and a moral crisis inside his own platoon. Charlie Sheen, Willem Dafoe and Tom Berenger star in Oliver •••
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The A-Team
2010 - Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Jessica BielAction, Comedy, Crime
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Colonel Hannibal Smith leads an elite team of Iraq War veterans. Framed for a crime they did not commit, his men break out and use their training to clear their names. Liam Neeson, Bradley •••
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The Siege
1998 - Denzel Washington, Annette Bening, Bruce WillisDrama, Action, Thriller, Crime
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After American agents secretly abduct a suspected terrorist from the Middle East, New York is hit by a wave of attacks. FBI agent Anthony Hubbard and his team hunt for the terrorist cells •••
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The Six Triple Eight
2024 - Kerry Washington, Sam Waterston, Susan Sarandon, Dean Norris, Oprah Winfrey, Ebony...
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During World War II, an American battalion of black women is tasked with clearing a backlog of military mail. Under the leadership of Charity Adams, the team must sort through millions of •••
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Top Gun
1986 - Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis, Val KilmerAction, Drama, Romance
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Lieutenant Pete Mitchell, known as Maverick, and his co-pilot Goose are accepted into an elite school for fighter pilots. A tragedy and his own demons threaten his dream of becoming an •••
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Windtalkers
2002 - Nicolas Cage, Adam Beach, Peter StormareWar, Action
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During World War II, Marine Joe Enders is assigned to protect a Navajo soldier who sends messages in a code based on his own language, one the Japanese cannot break. Nicolas Cage, Adam •••
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This list includes, for example, The Six Triple Eight, Apocalypse Now, Good Morning, Vietnam.

What are the most recent movies in this list?

Among the titles with a known release year, the most recent are: The Six Triple Eight (2024), The A-Team (2010), Windtalkers (2002).

Which movies from 1980–1989 are included?

Titles released in this period include Good Morning, Vietnam (1987), Platoon (1986), Top Gun (1986).

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