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20 Movies Like Saving Private Ryan (1998)

Black Hawk Down (2001) poster

1 Black Hawk Down (2001) ★ 7.7

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The story of 160 elite U.S. soldiers who dropped into Mogadishu in October 1993 to capture two top lieutenants of a renegade warlord, but found themselves in a desperate battle with a large force of heavily-armed Somalis.
Tears of the Sun (2003) poster

2 Tears of the Sun (2003) ★ 6.6

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A Special-Ops commander leads his team into the Nigerian jungle in order to rescue a doctor who will only join them if they agree to save 70 refugees too.
Hacksaw Ridge (2016) poster

3 Hacksaw Ridge (2016) ★ 8.1

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World War II American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people and becomes the first man in American history to receive the Medal of Honor without firing a shot.
American Sniper (2014) poster

4 American Sniper (2014) ★ 7.3

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A screen adaptation of the memoirs of Texas Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, who served as a sniper in Iraq and became the record holder for the number of enemy soldiers killed, for which the Iraqis nicknamed him the devil. In addition to the war itself, the film recounts the memories of Chris's wife, who witnessed her husband's growing affection for his fellow soldiers.
Enemy at the Gates (2001) poster

5 Enemy at the Gates (2001) ★ 7.6

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A Russian and a German sniper play a game of cat-and-mouse during the Battle of Stalingrad.
The Great Raid (2005) poster

6 The Great Raid (2005) ★ 6.6

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Taking place towards the end of WWII, 500 American Soldiers have been entrapped in a camp for 3 years. Beginning to give up hope they will ever be rescued, a group of Rangers goes on a dangerous mission to try and save them.
Fury (2014) poster

7 Fury (2014) ★ 7.5

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A grizzled tank commander makes tough decisions as he and his crew fight their way across Germany in April, 1945.
Unbroken (2014) poster

8 Unbroken (2014) ★ 7.2

After a near-fatal plane crash in WWII, Olympian Louis Zamperini spends a harrowing 47 days in a raft with two fellow crewmen before he's caught by the Japanese navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp.
Lone Survivor (2013) poster

9 Lone Survivor (2013) ★ 7.5

Marcus Luttrell and his team set out on a mission to capture or kill notorious Taliban leader Ahmad Shah, in late June 2005. Marcus and his team are left to fight for their lives in one of the most valiant efforts of modern warfare.

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Schindler's List (1993) poster

10 Schindler's List (1993) ★ 9.0

In German-occupied Poland during World War II, industrialist Oskar Schindler gradually becomes concerned for his Jewish workforce after witnessing their persecution by the Nazis.
Greyhound (2020) poster

11 Greyhound (2020) ★ 7.0

With a convoy of ships in tow, the USS Greyhound led its escort through rough seas. For 50 hours and with no air cover from planes above them they were vulnerable to submarine attacks. What was worst fears became reality when word spread that their convoy had been targeted by U-Boats!
The Thin Red Line (1998) poster

12 The Thin Red Line (1998) ★ 7.6

Adaptation of James Jones' autobiographical 1962 novel, focusing on the conflict at Guadalcanal during the second World War.
Pearl Harbor (2001) poster

13 Pearl Harbor (2001) ★ 6.2

Pearl Harbor is a classic tale of romance set during a war that complicates everything. It all starts when childhood friends Rafe and Danny become Army Air Corps pilots and meet Evelyn, a Navy nurse. Rafe falls head over heels and he and Evelyn and Rafe hook up. Then Rafe volunteers to go fight in Britain, and Evelyn and Danny get transferred to Pearl Harbor. While Rafe is off fighting, suddenly one morning comes the air raid we now know as "Pearl Harbor."
1917 (2019) poster

14 1917 (2019) ★ 8.3

April 6th, 1917. As an infantry battalion assembles to wage war deep in enemy territory, two soldiers are assigned to race against time and deliver a message that will stop 1,600 men from walking straight into a deadly trap.
Letters from Iwo Jima (2006) poster

15 Letters from Iwo Jima (2006) ★ 7.9

Is Letters from Iwo Jima (2006) similar to Saving Private Ryan (1998) film?

The story of the battle of Iwo Jima between the United States and Imperial Japan during World War II, as told from the perspective of the Japanese who fought it.

Letters from Iwo Jima (2006) is on #15 spot of movies related to Saving Private Ryan (1998). Letters from Iwo Jima (2006) was released in 2006, made by Clint Eastwood and has average rating 7.9 in 2022. Main stars of the Letters from Iwo Jima (2006) film are: Ken Watanabe, Kazunari Ninomiya, Tsuyoshi Ihara.

Darkest Hour (2017) poster

16 Darkest Hour (2017) ★ 7.4

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In May 1940, the fate of World War II hangs on Winston Churchill, who must decide whether to negotiate with Adolf Hitler, or fight on knowing that it could mean the end of the British Empire.

Darkest Hour (2017) film was made by . Main stars of the movie: Gary Oldman, Lily James, Kristin Scott Thomas. You can find Darkest Hour (2017) in the the next genre categories: Biography, Drama, War and Darkest Hour (2017) has average rating 7.4, according to Screench user votes.

Patton (1970) poster

17 Patton (1970) ★ 7.9

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The World War II phase of the career of controversial American general George S. Patton.
Flags of Our Fathers (2006) poster

18 Flags of Our Fathers (2006) ★ 7.1

Is Flags of Our Fathers (2006) similar to Saving Private Ryan (1998) film?

In 1945, the Marines attack twelve thousand Japaneses protecting the twenty square kilometers of the sacred Iwo Jima island in a very violent battle. When they reach the Mount Suribachi and five Marines and one Navy Corpsman raise their flag on the top, the picture becomes a symbol in a post Great Depression America. The government brings the three survivors to America to raise funds for war, bringing hope to desolate people, and making the three men heroes of the war. However, the traumatized trio has difficulty dealing with the image built by their superiors, sharing the heroism with their mates.

Flags of Our Fathers (2006) movie was filmed by as Director, starring Ryan Phillippe, Barry Pepper, Joseph Cross. Flags of Our Fathers (2006) belongs to the next genres: Action, Adventure, Drama and has average rating 7.1, according to user votes.

Only the Brave (2017) poster

19 Only the Brave (2017) ★ 7.6

Is Only the Brave (2017) similar to Saving Private Ryan (1998) film?

Based on the true story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, a group of elite firefighters who risk everything to protect a town from a historic wildfire.

Only the Brave (2017) is one of the last movies similar to Saving Private Ryan (1998) and it was released in 2017. Josh Brolin, Miles Teller, Jeff Bridges are the main stars of the film and it belongs to the next genres: Action, Biography, Drama and has average user rating of 7.6 according to IMDB and Screench votes.

Dunkirk (2017) poster

20 Dunkirk (2017) ★ 7.8

Is Dunkirk (2017) similar to Saving Private Ryan (1998) film?

Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Commonwealth and Empire, and France are surrounded by the German Army and evacuated during a fierce battle in World War II.

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