Memorial Day Movies

A small unit of U.S. soldiers, alone at the remote Combat Outpost Keating, located deep in the valley of three mountains in Afghanistan, battles to defend against an overwhelming force…

At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers, Schofield and Blake are given a seemingly impossible mission. In a race against time, they must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers—Blake’s own brother among them.

Two young lives collide when a returning war veteran and a rookie cop help at-risk youths, while struggling to find their own places in the world.

Set during a pivotal moment in World War II, this film follows the newly appointed British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, as he faces the daunting task of negotiating peace with…

In this 2017 film directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite, the story follows a young Marine corporal whose unique discipline and bond with her military combat dog save many lives during their…

Set during the early stages of the Iraq War, this film follows a young and inexperienced soldier, Matt Ocre, played by Nicholas Hoult, as he navigates the complexities and moral…

Directed by Clint Eastwood, this gripping biographical war drama follows the life of Chris Kyle, a Navy SEAL sniper whose pinpoint accuracy saves countless lives on the battlefield and turns…

Set during the final months of World War II, this intense war drama follows a battle-hardened sergeant named Don “Wardaddy” Collier, played by Brad Pitt, as he commands a Sherman…

This intense war drama, directed by Peter Berg, follows a group of Navy SEALs on a mission in Afghanistan that goes tragically wrong. The film stars Mark Wahlberg, Taylor Kitsch,…

This gripping thriller, directed by Kathryn Bigelow, chronicles the decade-long hunt for the notorious terrorist leader Osama bin Laden. The narrative follows a determined CIA analyst, played by Jessica Chastain,…

A revealing drama that focuses on the 16th President’s tumultuous final months in office. In a nation divided by war and the strong winds of change, Lincoln pursues a course…

In this action-packed film, an elite team of Navy SEALs embarks on a covert mission to recover a kidnapped CIA operative, uncovering a global terrorist plot in the process. The…

Memorial Day, 1993. When 13-year-old Kyle Vogel discovers the World War II footlocker belonging to his grandfather, Bud, everyone tells Kyle to put it back. Luckily, he ignores them. Although…

Set against the backdrop of the Iraq War, this intense drama follows an elite bomb disposal team as they navigate the perils of their high-stakes job. The film stars Jeremy…

Directed by Clint Eastwood, this 2006 film delves into the complex realities of war and heroism, focusing on the iconic photograph of the flag-raising at Iwo Jima during World War…

Set during the Vietnam War, this film follows Lieutenant Colonel Hal Moore, played by Mel Gibson, as he leads the first major battle between American and North Vietnamese forces. The…

Set against the backdrop of the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu, this intense war film follows a group of elite U.S. soldiers as they embark on a mission to capture a…

Set against the backdrop of World War II, this film follows the intertwined lives of two childhood friends, Rafe McCawley and Danny Walker, who become Army Air Corps pilots. Their…

Set during the American Revolutionary War, this film follows Benjamin Martin, a peaceful farmer and war veteran, who is reluctantly drawn into the conflict after a personal tragedy. As he…

Directed by Steven Spielberg, this acclaimed World War II film follows a group of U.S. soldiers as they embark on a perilous mission to find and bring home a paratrooper…

Directed by Robert Zemeckis, this 1994 film stars Tom Hanks in a career-defining role as a man with a low IQ who unwittingly influences several historical events in the 20th…

Directed by Oliver Stone, this powerful film stars Tom Cruise in a transformative role as Ron Kovic, a young man whose life is dramatically altered by his experiences in the…

Set during the American Civil War, this film follows the story of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, one of the first African-American units in the Union Army. Led by Colonel…

Set during the Vietnam War, this gripping film follows a young soldier, Chris Taylor, played by Charlie Sheen, as he navigates the brutal realities of combat and the moral complexities…

Directed by Tony Scott, this 1986 action drama follows the story of a talented but reckless Navy pilot, played by Tom Cruise, as he competes at an elite fighter weapons…

At the height of the Vietnam war, Captain Benjamin Willard is sent on a dangerous mission that, officially, ”does not exist, nor will it ever exist.” His goal is to locate – and eliminate – a mysterious Green Beret Colonel named Walter Kurtz, who has been leading his personal army on illegal guerrilla missions into enemy territory.

A group of working-class friends decides to enlist in the Army during the Vietnam War and finds it to be hellish chaos — not the noble venture they imagined. Before…

”Patton” tells the tale of General George S. Patton, famous tank commander of World War II. The film begins with patton’s career in North Africa and progresses through the invasion…

12 American military prisoners in World War II are ordered to infiltrate a well-guarded enemy château and kill the Nazi officers vacationing there. The soldiers, most of whom are facing…

The retelling of June 6, 1944, from the perspectives of the Germans, US, British, Canadians, and the Free French. Marshall Erwin Rommel, touring the defenses being established as part of…

The relationship between Sergeant Stryker and a group of rebellious recruits is made difficult by the Sergeant’s tough training tactics. At Tarawa, the leathernecks have a chance to see Stryker…

It’s the hope that sustains the spirit of every GI: the dream of the day when he will finally return home. For three WWII veterans, the day has arrived. But…

Shortly after Pearl Harbor, a squadron of PT-boat crews in the Philippines must battle the Navy brass between skirmishes with the Japanese. The title says it all about the Navy’s…