Movies Like Some Kind of Hero

First Blood is a 1982 American action film featuring Sylvester Stallone as Vietnam War veteran John Rambo, who must use his combat skills to survive...

The Deer Hunter is a 1978 American epic war drama film about the experiences of three working-class soldiers from Pennsylvania during and after their...

Born on the Fourth of July is an American epic biographical anti-war film based on the autobiography of Ron Kovic. Directed by Oliver Stone, it stars...

Coming Home is a 1978 American romantic war drama film directed by Hal Ashby, starring Jane Fonda, Jon Voight, and Bruce Dern. The story revolves...

Taxi Driver is a 1976 American neo-noir psychological thriller film directed by Martin Scorsese, depicting the story of Travis Bickle, a mentally...

Rambo: First Blood Part II is a 1985 American action film following Vietnam War veteran John Rambo's return to the jungles of Vietnam on a top-secret...

Full Metal Jacket is a 1987 war drama film directed and produced by Stanley Kubrick, based on the experiences of a platoon of U.S. Marines during the...

Platoon is a 1986 American war film directed by Oliver Stone, depicting the Vietnam War through the eyes of a young U.S. Army volunteer.

Good Morning, Vietnam is a 1987 American war comedy film starring Robin Williams as a radio DJ in Saigon during the Vietnam War.

Casualties of War is a 1989 American war drama film depicting the Vietnam War, directed by Brian De Palma. The story follows a soldier who becomes...

Brothers is a 2024 American action comedy that narrates the story of twin brothers, Mike 'Moke' and Jady, whose lives reconnect dramatically due to...

Dead Presidents is a 1995 American crime film that follows the life of a Vietnam War veteran who turns to a life of crime upon returning home.

A Soldier's Story is a 1984 American mystery drama film that explores racism in a segregated U.S. Army regiment during World War II.

The Messenger is a 2009 war drama film starring Ben Foster, Woody Harrelson, Samantha Morton, Steve Buscemi, and Jena Malone. It follows the story of...

In the Valley of Elah is a 2007 American crime drama film directed by Paul Haggis. It stars Tommy Lee Jones, Charlize Theron, and Susan Sarandon. The...

Stop-Loss is a 2008 American war drama film directed by Kimberly Peirce. It portrays the story of a soldier who, upon completing his tour of duty in...

The Big Red One is a 1980 American epic war film depicting a sergeant leading a squad through various battles in World War II.

In Country is a 1989 American drama film directed by Norman Jewison, starring Bruce Willis and Emily Lloyd. The screenplay by Frank Pierson and...