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War Movie Summaries & Endings Explained
1,495 war movies, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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Casualties of War
1989 · Drama
Grave of the Fireflies (1988)
1989 · Animation
Nam Angels
1989 · Action
The Siege of Firebase Gloria
1989 · Action
Men Behind the Sun
1988 · History
Red Scorpion
1988 · Adventure
Platoon Leader
1988 · Drama
The Raggedy Rawney
1988 · War
The Beast of War
1988 · Drama
1969
1988 · War
Strike Commando 2
1988 · War
Strike Commando 2
1988 · War
The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank
1988 · War
The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission
1988 · Adventure
Au Revoir les Enfants
1988 · Drama
Braddock: Missing in Action III
1988 · Action
Good Morning, Vietnam
1988 · Biography
Robowar
1988 · Action
Wartime
1988 · Action
And the Violins Stopped Playing
1988 · Drama
Empire of the Sun
1987 · Action
The Lighthorsemen
1987 · War
Hamburger Hill
1987 · Action
Wartime
1987 · War
Strike Commando
1987 · War
Eastern Condors
1987 · Action
Deadline
1987 · Drama
The Misfit Brigade
1987 · Action
Full Metal Jacket
1987 · Action
Gardens of Stone
1987 · Drama
Escape from Sobibor
1987 · War
Escape from Sobibor
1987 · War
The Hanoi Hilton
1987 · Drama
The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission
1987 · War
Come and See
1987 · Drama
Platoon
1986 · Drama
Year of Enlightment
1986 · Drama
Heartbreak Ridge
1986 · Action
Every Time We Say Goodbye
1986 · War
When the Wind Blows
1986 · War
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