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10 Best Movies Like A War

If you loved A War, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Brothers

Brothers

2004★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A War for fans of Drama & War. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A Danish officer, Michael, is sent away to the International Security Assistance Force operation in Afghanistan for three months. His first mission there is to find a young radar t...

#2
Fort Bliss

Fort Bliss

2014★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A War for fans of Drama & War. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

After returning home from an extended tour in Afghanistan, a decorated U.S. Army medic and single mother struggles to rebuild her relationship with her young son....

#3
12 Strong

12 Strong

2018★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A War for fans of Drama & War. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A team of special forces head into Afghanistan in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks in an attempt to dismantle the Taliban....

#4
Jacknife

Jacknife

1989★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A War for fans of Drama & War. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A conflict develops between a troubled Vietnam veteran and the sister he lives with when she becomes involved romantically with the army buddy who reminds him of the tragic battle ...

#5
The Kill Team

The Kill Team

2019★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A War for fans of Drama & War. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

When Andrew Briggman — a young soldier in the US Army during the invasion of Afghanistan — witnesses the murderous behavior of fellow soldiers, under the direction of a malevolent ...

#6
Hyena Road

Hyena Road

2015★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A War for fans of Drama & War. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Three different men, three different worlds, three different wars – all stand at the intersection of modern warfare – a murky world of fluid morality where all is not as it seems. ...

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