Movies Like Some Kind of Hero

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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.

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...

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.

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

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