5 Hollywood war movies you must watch

War: Many nations came into being through it and many others disappeared. Throughout history, the world has witnessed many wars. Artists have been able to beautifully portray some of such battles on the silver screen. This article is about five Hollywood movies that I thought were the best of their kind.

5. The Hurt Locker

     The film tells the story of Sergeant William James, who served on the bomb disposal team during the Iraq war. His ideology and reckless approach at work, the difficulties his colleagues face, and the stress Soldiers face on the battlefield are all beautifully portrayed in the movie.

Release Date : 4 September 2009 (USA)

Director: Kathryn Bigelow

Starring : Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Brian Geragthy, Evangeline Lilly, David Morse

Budget : 15 Million USD

Box Office : 49.2 Million USD

Running Time : 131 Minutes

IMDb Rating : 7.5/10

4. Fury 

    The tank crews that caused the most damage in Europe during World War II belonged to the United States. This film tells the story of the US tank crews fight in Germany during the last days of World War II.

Release Date : 17 0ctober 2014(USA)

Director: David Ayer

Starring : Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf, Logan Lerman, Michael Penna, John Bernathal

Budget : 68-80 Million USD

Box Office : 211 Million USD

Running Time : 135 Minutes

IMDb Rating : 7.6/10

3. Dunkirk

     The film tells the story of a difficult evacuation by land, water and air during World War II. The director has managed to bring the horrors of war to the screen very clearly.

Release Date : 21 July 2017(USA)

Director: Christopher Nolan

Starring : Fionn Whitehead, Tom Glejinn Carnoey, Jack Lowden, Harry Styles, Aneurin Barnard

Budget : 100-150 Million USD

Box Office : 527 Million USD

Running Time : 106 Minutes

IMDb Rating : 7.8/10

2. Full Metal Jacket

     The film is based on the 1979 novel The Short Timers. It tells the story of a group of U.S. Army recruits who have to train under a brutal Army master named Hartman during the Vietnam War, and then they go to war.

Release Date : 26 June 1987 (USA)

Director: Stanley Kumbirick

Starring : Mathew Modine, Adam Baldwin, Vincent D Onofrio, Lee Ermey, Dorian Harewood

Budget : 16.5-30 Million USD

Box Office : 47 Million USD

Running Time : 116 Minutes

IMDb Rating : 8.3/10

1. Saving Private Ryan

     During the Normandy invasion of World War II, Captain John Miller is assigned the task of searching for Paratrooper Private First-class James Francis Ryan, whose three brothers have already been killed in the war.

Release Date : 24 July 1998 (USA)

Director: Steiven Speilberg

Starring : Tom Hanks, Edward Burs, Matt Damon, Tom Sizemore

Budget : 70 Million USD

Box Office : 482 Million USD

Running Time : 169 Minutes

IMDb Rating : 8.6/10