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10 Best Movies Like Above Us the Waves

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

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#1
Greyhound

Greyhound

2020★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Above Us the Waves for fans of War. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A first-time captain leads a convoy of allied ships carrying thousands of soldiers across the treacherous waters of the "Black Pit" to the front lines of WWII. With no air cover pr...

#2
The Enemy Below

The Enemy Below

1957★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Above Us the Waves for fans of War. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The crew of the American destroyer escort, the USS Haynes, detects a German U-Boat—resulting in a prolonged, deadly battle of wits....

#3
The Bedford Incident

The Bedford Incident

1965★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Above Us the Waves for fans of War. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

During a routine patrol, a reporter is given permission to interview a hardened cold-war warrior and captain of the American destroyer USS Bedford. The reporter gets more than he b...

#4
The Cruel Sea

The Cruel Sea

1953★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Above Us the Waves for fans of War. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

At the start of World War II, Cmdr. Ericson is assigned to convoy escort HMS Compass Rose with inexperienced officers and men just out of training. The winter seas make life misera...

#5
The Battle of the River Plate

The Battle of the River Plate

1956★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Above Us the Waves for fans of War. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In the early years of the World War II, the Royal Navy is fighting a desperate battle to keep the Atlantic convoy routes open to supply the British Isles, facing the great danger p...

#6
Operation Pacific

Operation Pacific

1951★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Above Us the Waves for fans of War. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

During WWII, Duke E. Gifford is second in command of the USS Thunderfish, a submarine which is firing off torpedoes that either explode too early or never explode at all. It's a di...

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