Cold War Movies

Cold War spy Greville Wynne and his Russian source try to put an end to the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Set in the Soviet Union during the chaotic aftermath of a dictator’s death, this dark comedy explores the power struggle among the regime’s top officials. Directed by Armando Iannucci, the…

Set against the backdrop of the Cold War’s final days, this action-packed thriller follows a top-level MI6 agent, played by Charlize Theron, as she navigates a web of espionage and…

Set during the Cold War, this gripping historical drama follows the story of an insurance lawyer, James Donovan, played by Tom Hanks, who finds himself thrust into the world of…

Set against the backdrop of the Cold War, this stylish spy thriller follows CIA agent Napoleon Solo, played by Henry Cavill, and KGB operative Illya Kuryakin, portrayed by Armie Hammer,…

Set during the Cold War, this gripping espionage thriller follows retired intelligence officer George Smiley, played by Gary Oldman, as he is called back to uncover a Soviet mole within…

Directed by Phillip Noyce, this 2010 action thriller stars Angelina Jolie as a CIA officer accused of being a Russian spy. As she goes on the run, she must use…

In this 2007 film directed by Mike Nichols, the story follows a charismatic Texas congressman, played by Tom Hanks, who becomes embroiled in a covert operation during the Soviet-Afghan War….

This gripping espionage drama, directed by Robert De Niro, delves into the clandestine world of the CIA, tracing the life of Edward Wilson, played by Matt Damon, as he navigates…

Set in 1984 East Berlin, this gripping drama follows a dedicated Stasi officer, Gerd Wiesler, as he becomes entangled in the lives of a playwright and his actress girlfriend. As…

Set in the 1950s, this film delves into the tense atmosphere of the early days of broadcast journalism, focusing on the real-life conflict between television newsman Edward R. Murrow and…

Set against the backdrop of the Cold War, this 2004 film directed by Gavin O’Connor chronicles the inspiring journey of the U.S. men’s ice hockey team as they strive for…

Set in East Germany during the fall of the Berlin Wall, this film follows a young man, played by Daniel Brühl, who goes to great lengths to protect his mother…

Set during the Cold War, this tense thriller follows the harrowing journey of a Soviet nuclear submarine that faces a catastrophic reactor malfunction. The crew, led by commanding officers played…

In this intense action thriller directed by John Moore, Owen Wilson stars as a naval flight officer who finds himself stranded in hostile territory after his aircraft is shot down…

Set against the backdrop of the Cuban Missile Crisis, this film offers a gripping portrayal of the tense 13-day standoff between the United States and the Soviet Union in 1962….

Set in the 1950s, this animated film follows a young boy named Hogarth Hughes who discovers a giant metal robot that has fallen from space. As Hogarth befriends the robot,…

Set against the backdrop of a tense geopolitical crisis, this gripping thriller unfolds aboard a U.S. nuclear submarine. The film stars Denzel Washington and Gene Hackman, who deliver powerful performances…

In this 1990 espionage drama, a British publisher finds himself entangled in a complex web of international intrigue when he receives a manuscript containing sensitive Soviet military secrets. The film…

In this gripping Cold War thriller, a Soviet submarine captain, played by Sean Connery, goes rogue with a state-of-the-art nuclear submarine, prompting a tense pursuit by both American and Soviet…

In this gripping political thriller, a naval officer, played by Kevin Costner, becomes embroiled in a complex web of intrigue and deception within the Pentagon. As he navigates a high-stakes…

Directed by Stanley Kubrick, this 1987 war film offers a gritty and unflinching look at the Vietnam War through the eyes of a group of U.S. Marines. The narrative is…

In this gripping Cold War thriller, a British intelligence officer, played by Michael Caine, uncovers a Soviet plot to detonate a nuclear device in the UK, threatening to disrupt the…

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…

In this 1985 comedy directed by John Landis, two inept government employees, played by Chevy Chase and Dan Aykroyd, find themselves unexpectedly thrust into the world of espionage. As they…

In this 1985 installment of the iconic boxing franchise, the story follows the titular character as he faces a formidable opponent from the Soviet Union, played by Dolph Lundgren. The…

Directed by John Schlesinger, this gripping 1985 film stars Timothy Hutton and Sean Penn in a true story of espionage and betrayal. The plot follows two young men, a disillusioned…

In a small American town, a group of teenagers bands together to resist an unexpected invasion by foreign forces, showcasing their resilience and resourcefulness. The film features a young Patrick…

In this 1983 film directed by John Badham, a young computer whiz, played by Matthew Broderick, unwittingly hacks into a military supercomputer. Believing he’s accessing a new video game, he…

In this 1982 action thriller, Clint Eastwood stars as Mitchell Gant, a former Air Force pilot tasked with a high-stakes mission to infiltrate the Soviet Union and steal a highly…

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…

In this 1969 espionage thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock, the plot revolves around a French intelligence agent who becomes embroiled in a complex web of international intrigue during the Cold…

In this Cold War thriller directed by John Sturges, a U.S. nuclear submarine is dispatched on a perilous mission to the Arctic to investigate a distress signal from a British…

Set against the backdrop of Cold War tensions, this 1966 film follows the exploits of British secret agent Harry Palmer, played by Michael Caine, as he navigates the murky world…

In this 1966 thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock, the story follows an American physicist, played by Paul Newman, who travels to East Germany during the Cold War. Accompanied by his…

In this gripping Cold War espionage thriller, Richard Burton delivers a powerful performance as Alec Leamas, a weary British intelligence officer tasked with one final mission. The film, directed by…

Set against the tense backdrop of the Cold War, this gripping naval drama follows the crew of a U.S. Navy destroyer as they engage in a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game with…

Sly and dry intelligence agent, Harry Palmer is tasked with investigating British Intelligence security, and is soon enmeshed in a world of double-dealing, kidnap and murder when he finds a…

Special agent 007 comes face to face with one of the most notorious villains of all time, and now he must outwit and outgun the powerful tycoon to prevent him from cashing in on a devious scheme to raid Fort Knox — and obliterate the world’s economy.

In this tense Cold War thriller directed by Sidney Lumet, a technical malfunction sends American bombers on a mission to drop nuclear bombs on Moscow, leading to a high-stakes race…

In this gripping political thriller directed by John Frankenheimer, tensions rise as a charismatic U.S. military leader plots to overthrow the President, who has just signed a controversial nuclear disarmament…

In this satirical masterpiece directed by Stanley Kubrick, the world teeters on the brink of nuclear disaster due to a deranged general’s actions. The film cleverly explores the absurdity of…

Agent 007 is back in the second installment of the James Bond series, this time battling a secret crime organization known as SPECTRE. Russians Rosa Klebb and Kronsteen are out to snatch a decoding device known as the Lektor, using the ravishing Tatiana to lure Bond into helping them. Bond willingly travels to meet Tatiana in Istanbul, where he must rely on his wits to escape with his life in a series of deadly encounters with the enemy

Near the end of the Korean War, a platoon of U.S. soldiers is captured by communists and brainwashed. Following the war, the platoon is returned home, and Sergeant Raymond Shaw…

Set in a post-apocalyptic world, this 1959 film directed by Stanley Kramer explores the aftermath of a nuclear war that has devastated the Northern Hemisphere. The story follows the crew…

Advertising man Roger Thornhill is mistaken for a spy, triggering a deadly cross-country chase.

Set in postwar Vienna, Austria, ”The Third Man” stars Joseph Cotten as Holly Martins, a writer of pulp Westerns, who arrives penniless as a guest of his childhood chum Harry Lime, only to find him dead. Martins develops a conspiracy theory after learning of a ”third man” present at the time of Harry’s death, running into interference from British officer Maj. Calloway and falling head-over-heels for Harry’s grief-stricken lover, Anna.