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, 2h1
Directed by Rob CohenOrigin USAGenres Drama,
Science fiction,
War,
Thriller,
Action,
AdventureThemes Seafaring films,
Transport films,
Aviation films,
United States Armed Forces in filmsActors Josh Lucas,
Jessica Biel,
Jamie Foxx,
Sam Shepard,
Joe Morton,
Richard RoxburghRating51%




In the near future, the United States Navy develops an aviation program to deal with international terrorists and other enemies of the state quickly and quietly, and project controller Captain George Cummings (Sam Shepard) is authorized to develop new technology to achieve these objectives. The project's first brainchild are "F/A-37 Talon" single-seat fighters with impressive payload, speed, and stealth capabilities. Over 400 pilots apply to participate, but only three are chosen: smart hotshot Lieutenant Ben Gannon (Josh Lucas), tomboyish Lieutenant Kara Wade (Jessica Biel), and street-wise, philosophical Lieutenant Henry Purcell (Jamie Foxx). Their first test mission scores 100/100, inflicting maximum casualties with minimum collateral damage.
, 2h12
Directed by Jack SmightOrigin USAGenres Drama,
War,
Action,
Adventure,
HistoricalThemes Seafaring films,
Transport films,
Aviation films,
Political films,
United States Armed Forces in filmsActors Charlton Heston,
Henry Fonda,
James Coburn,
Glenn Ford,
Hal Holbrook,
Toshiro MifuneRating66%




The film chronicles the Battle of Midway, a turning point in World War II in the Pacific. The Imperial Japanese Navy had been undefeated until that time and out-numbered the American naval forces by four to one.
, 2h14
Directed by Paul GreengrassOrigin USAGenres Drama,
Thriller,
Biography,
Documentary,
Action,
AdventureThemes Films set in Africa,
Seafaring films,
Films about terrorism,
Transport films,
Pirate films,
United States Armed Forces in films,
Films about hijackingsActors Tom Hanks,
Catherine Keener,
Max Martini,
David Warshofsky,
Yul Vazquez,
Barkhad AbdiRating77%




Richard Phillips (Tom Hanks) takes command of the MV Maersk Alabama, an unarmed container ship from the Port of Salalah in Oman, with orders to sail through the Gulf of Aden to Mombasa, Kenya. Wary of pirate activity off the coast of the Horn of Africa, he and First Officer Shane Murphy (Michael Chernus) order strict security precautions on the vessel and carry out practice drills. During a drill, the vessel is chased by Somali pirates in two skiffs, and Phillips calls for help. Knowing that the pirates are listening to radio traffic, he pretends to call a warship, requesting immediate air support. One skiff turns around in response, and the other – manned by four heavily armed pirates led by Abduwali Muse (Barkhad Abdi) – loses engine power trying to steer through the Maersk Alabama 's wake.
, 1h36
Directed by Lloyd Bacon,
Robert D. WebbOrigin USAGenres Drama,
War,
Action,
AdventureThemes Seafaring films,
Transport films,
Underwater action films,
Political films,
United States Armed Forces in filmsActors Richard Widmark,
Dana Andrews,
Gary Merrill,
Robert Wagner,
Jeffrey Hunter,
Warren StevensRating64%




During World War II, Navy Lt. Cmdr. John Lawrence (Richard Widmark), a strict disciplinarian, is put in charge of Underwater Demolition Team 4 after its former leader, Lt. Cmdr. Jack Cassidy, is killed in action. The unit's men are distrustful of the professionally aloof Lawrence, and the relationship immediately takes a turn for the worse when they brawl with sailors aboard their transport ship. The ship's captain, Lt. Cmdr. Pete Vincent (Gary Merrill), understands the natural resentment the elite UDT men feel over the death of Cassidy, which they have transferred to Lawrence, and offers to go easy on the team at captain's mast. The "by-the-book" Lawrence, however, elects to hold his own mast and disciplines the entire team just before a dangerous reconnaissance mission to ascertain the safest landing beach during an upcoming invasion of a Japanese-held island. Lawrence is scornfully perceived as afraid when he splits up the platoon and puts team executive officer Lt. Klinger in charge of a diversion to the more dangerous beach, where the main landing is scheduled.
, 1h18
Origin USAGenres Drama,
War,
Action,
AdventureThemes Seafaring films,
Transport films,
Aviation films,
Political films,
United States Armed Forces in filmsActors Chester Morris,
Richard Arlen,
Jimmy Lydon,
Ralph Sanford,
Amelita Ward,
Dick PurcellRating55%




Policeman Jon Davis (Richard Arlen) informs "Foxy" Pattis (Chester Morris) at his shooting gallery, that his criminal father has died. Foxy blames all policemen, feeling they harassed him all his life and were responsible for his death. Both men enlist in the United States Army Air Forces where Foxy becomes the instructor at an aerial gunnery school. He makes life miserable for Jon, now a "Flying Sergeant" student, trying to force the former policeman to resign. 
, 1h53
Directed by Lewis MilestoneOrigin USAGenres Drama,
War,
Action,
AdventureThemes Seafaring films,
Transport films,
Political films,
Children's films,
United States Armed Forces in filmsActors Richard Widmark,
Richard Boone,
Jack Palance,
Reginald Gardiner,
Jack Webb,
Martin MilnerRating65%




During World War II, a Marine battalion prepares to land on a large Japanese-held island in the Pacific. Lieutenant Colonel Gilfillan (Richard Boone) warns the men that it will be a tough mission, and that they have been ordered to take prisoners in order to gain information about the Japanese fortifications. Below deck, veteran Lieutenant Carl A. Anderson (Richard Widmark), a chemistry teacher in civilian life, questions his former student, Corporal Stuart Conroy (Richard Hylton), who complains that he is ill and cannot fight. Anderson assures him that he has shown courage before and can do so again. In the landing boat heading to shore, Navy corpsman C. E. "Doc" Jones (Karl Malden) is worried because Anderson has been suffering from "psychological migraines" for months. Anderson and his platoon have been fighting since Guadalcanal, and now only seven men remain of the original platoon. Although Doc urged Anderson to seek treatment in the United States, Anderson refuses to leave his men and has been relying on Doc to supply him with painkillers.
, 1h57
Directed by Sidney J. FurieOrigin CanadaGenres War,
Thriller,
Action,
AdventureThemes Seafaring films,
Transport films,
Aviation films,
United States Armed Forces in filmsActors Louis Gossett Jr.,
Jason Gedrick,
Caroline Lagerfelt,
Tim Thomerson,
David Suchet,
Melora HardinRating55%




Doug Masters (Jason Gedrick), son of veteran U.S. Air Force pilot Col. Ted Masters (Tim Thomerson), is a hotshot civilian pilot, hoping to follow in his father's footsteps. Then, his hopes are dashed when he receives a notice of rejection from the Air Force Academy. Making matters worse is the news of his father being shot down and captured by the fictional Arab state of Bilya while patrolling over the Mediterranean Sea. Despite the incident occurring over international waters, the Arab state's court finds Col. Masters guilty of trespassing over their territory and sentences him to hang in three days.
, 2h5
Directed by Werner HerzogOrigin USAGenres Drama,
War,
Documentary,
Action,
Adventure,
HistoricalThemes Seafaring films,
Politique,
Prison films,
Transport films,
Aviation films,
Political films,
Disaster films,
Films about aviation accidents or incidents,
United States Armed Forces in filmsActors Christian Bale,
Steve Zahn,
Jeremy Davies,
Marshall Bell,
Toby Huss,
Pat HealyRating72%




Dieter Dengler, a German-born U.S. Navy pilot in squadron VA-145, is shot down in his A-1 Skyraider over Laos in February 1966, while on a combat mission. He survives the crash only to be pursued, and ultimately captured, by the Pathet Lao. Dengler is given the chance for leniency by the Province Governor if he signs a document condemning America, but he refuses. He is tortured and taken to a prison camp. There he meets fellow American military soldiers and pilots, such as Gene DeBruin and Duane W. Martin, along with Y.C., Procet, and Phisit, some of whom have been captive for years. Dengler begins planning an escape, much to the disbelief of his fellow combatants, who have been downtrodden through physical and psychological torture by the camp guards.