
10 Best Movies Like The Commander
If you loved The Commander, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

Operation Pacific
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Commander for fans of War & Drama. 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...

Run Silent, Run Deep
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Commander for fans of War & Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.
The captain of a submarine sunk by the Japanese during WWII is finally given a chance to skipper another sub after a year of working a desk job. His singleminded determination for ...

The Cruel Sea
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Commander for fans of War & History & Drama. 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...

The Enemy Below
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Commander 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....

Mister Roberts
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Commander for fans of War & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.
Mr. Roberts is a Navy officer who's yearning for battle but is stuck in the backwaters of World War II on a non-commissioned ship run by the bullying Captain Morton....

Greyhound
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Commander for fans of War & Drama. 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...