Top 150 JAG/NCIS Type Films & TV Shows

by muybueno16 | created - 03 Jan 2017 | updated - 1 month ago | Public
 Refine See titles to watch instantly, titles you haven't rated, etc
  • Instant Watch Options
  • Genres
  • Movies or TV
  • IMDb Rating
  • In Theaters
  • Release Year
  • Keywords









IMDb user rating (average) to
Number of votes to »




Reset
Release year or range to »




































































































1. Courage Under Fire (1996)

R | 116 min | Action, Drama, Mystery

77 Metascore

A U.S. Army officer, despondent about a deadly mistake he made, investigates a female chopper commander's worthiness for the Medal of Honor.

Director: Edward Zwick | Stars: Denzel Washington, Meg Ryan, Lou Diamond Phillips, Michael Moriarty

Votes: 59,596 | Gross: $59.03M

2. Crash Dive (1996 Video)

R | 90 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

Nuclear submarine USS Ulysses rescues supposed victims of a boat disaster, who turn out to be terrorists intent on capturing nuclear weapons aboard the sub. Only a former SEAL can save the day by sliding aboard while the sub is underwater.

Director: Andrew Stevens | Stars: Michael Dudikoff, Frederic Forrest, Reiner Schöne, Jay Acovone

Votes: 978

3. Basic (2003)

R | 98 min | Action, Crime, Drama

34 Metascore

A D.E.A. Agent investigates the disappearance of a legendary Army Ranger Drill Sergeant and several of his cadets during a training exercise gone severely awry.

Director: John McTiernan | Stars: John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Connie Nielsen, Tim Daly

Votes: 66,553 | Gross: $26.54M

4. The Code (2019)

TV-14 | 60 min | Drama

A look at the professional and personal lives of some of the military's brightest legal minds in the courtroom, where each attorney is trained as a prosecutor, a defense lawyer, an investigator - and a Marine.

Stars: Anna Wood, Ato Essandoh, Phillipa Soo, Raffi Barsoumian

Votes: 2,235

5. CSI: NY (2004–2013)

TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Forensic scientists and investigators of the New York City Police Department unveil the circumstances behind mysterious and unusual deaths.

Stars: Gary Sinise, Carmine Giovinazzo, Hill Harper, Eddie Cahill

Votes: 49,605

Main character is similar to Gibbs and Jack Bauer.

6. Bones (2005–2017)

TV-14 | 40 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

F.B.I. Special Agent Seeley Booth teams up with the Jeffersonian's top anthropologist, Dr. Temperance Brennan, to investigate cases where all that's left of the victims are their bones.

Stars: Emily Deschanel, David Boreanaz, Michaela Conlin, T.J. Thyne

Votes: 176,350

Another similar mix of humor and mystery.

7. Designated Survivor (2016–2019)

TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Drama, Mystery

A low-level Cabinet member becomes President of the United States after a catastrophic attack kills everyone above him in the line of succession.

Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Adan Canto, Italia Ricci, Kal Penn

Votes: 104,531

8. SEAL Team (2017–2024)

TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Drama, War

The lives of the elite Navy SEALs as they train, plan, and execute the most dangerous, high-stakes missions the United States of America can ask.

Stars: David Boreanaz, Neil Brown Jr., A.J. Buckley, Toni Trucks

Votes: 32,998

9. Hawaii Five-0 (2010–2020)

TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Crime, Drama

When Steve McGarrett returns home to Oahu to find his father's killer, the Governor offers him the chance to run his own task force: Five-0.

Stars: Alex O'Loughlin, Scott Caan, Taylor Wily, Daniel Dae Kim

Votes: 78,698

10. Madam Secretary (2014–2019)

TV-PG | 45 min | Drama, Thriller

A political drama which looks into the life of the Secretary of State as she tries to balance work with family.

Stars: Téa Leoni, Tim Daly, Erich Bergen, Zeljko Ivanek

Votes: 26,559

11. Criminal Minds (2005– )

TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A group of criminal profilers who work for the FBI as members of its Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) using behavioral analysis and profiling to help investigate crimes and find the suspect known as the unsub.

Stars: Kirsten Vangsness, Matthew Gray Gubler, A.J. Cook, Joe Mantegna

Votes: 218,895

Same bizarre overseas murders and recurring shady characters.

12. S.W.A.T. (2017– )

TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

Follows a locally born and bred S.W.A.T. sergeant and his team of highly-trained men and women as they solve crimes in Los Angeles.

Stars: Shemar Moore, Jay Harrington, David Lim, Patrick St. Esprit

Votes: 32,722

13. The Last Ship (2014–2018)

TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi

The crew of a naval destroyer is forced to confront the reality of a new existence when a pandemic kills off most of the earth's population.

Stars: Eric Dane, Adam Baldwin, Charles Parnell, Travis Van Winkle

Votes: 63,822

14. Olympus Has Fallen (2013)

R | 119 min | Action, Thriller

41 Metascore

Secret Service agent Mike Banning finds himself trapped inside the White House in the wake of a terrorist attack and works with national security to rescue the President from his kidnappers.

Director: Antoine Fuqua | Stars: Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, Angela Bassett

Votes: 292,472 | Gross: $98.93M

15. 2 Guns (2013)

R | 109 min | Action, Comedy, Thriller

55 Metascore

Two hardened criminals get into trouble with the US border patrol after meeting with a Mexican drug lord, and then revelations start to unfold.

Director: Baltasar Kormákur | Stars: Denzel Washington, Mark Wahlberg, Paula Patton, Bill Paxton

Votes: 225,439 | Gross: $75.61M

16. UC: Undercover (2001–2002)

TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Action

As a federal team, the group responds to emergencies all over the country: taking down elite bank robbers, drug kingpins, domestic terrorists, spies, jewel thieves, and corrupt cops. The ... See full summary »

Stars: Oded Fehr, Jon Seda, Vera Farmiga, Bruklin Harris

Votes: 313

17. The Agency (2001–2003)

TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Thriller

A look at the inner workings of the CIA.

Stars: Rocky Carroll, Paige Turco, David Clennon, Will Patton

Votes: 2,891

18. 24 (2001–2010)

TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Counter Terrorism Agent Jack Bauer races against the clock to subvert terrorist plots and save his nation from ultimate disaster.

Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Carlos Bernard, Dennis Haysbert

Votes: 197,100

Bob Cochran wrote for both JAG and 24. Lots of similar villains, gov’t plots, law discussions and terrorist detailing.

19. Jack Ryan (2018–2023)

TV-MA | 60 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

Up-and-coming CIA analyst, Jack Ryan, is thrust into dangerous field assignments.

Stars: John Krasinski, Wendell Pierce, Michael Kelly, Abbie Cornish

Votes: 175,688

20. Certain Prey (2011 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 85 min | Action, Crime, Thriller

Minneapolis Deputy Police Chief, Lucas Davenport, has to face off against a duo unlike any he's ever encountered; a lethal hit woman and a ferociously cunning killer determined to hunt him down.

Director: Chris Gerolmo | Stars: Mark Harmon, Lola Glaudini, Tatiana Maslany, Kate Greenhouse

Votes: 1,336

21. Perception (2012–2015)

TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Dr. Daniel Pierce is an eccentric neuropsychiatrist who uses his unique outlook to help the federal government solve complex criminal cases.

Stars: Eric McCormack, Rachael Leigh Cook, Kelly Rowan, Arjay Smith

Votes: 22,860

Similar crime comedy show.

22. Quicksand (2002)

R | 92 min | Drama, Thriller

Randi Stewart is a sergeant on a marine base where her father is the commanding officer. She is being treated by the new base psychiatrist, Bill Turner. Her brother, Gordon Stewart is ... See full summary »

Director: Sam Firstenberg | Stars: Michael Dudikoff, Brooke Theiss, Douglas Weston, Richard Kind

Votes: 249

23. E-Ring (2005–2006)

60 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

Major Jim Tisnewski, until recently an active special forces commando, takes up a Pentagon job as assistant of US Army colonel Eli McNulty. He must now learn to battle the Pentagon way ... See full summary »

Stars: Benjamin Bratt, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Dennis Hopper, Kelly Rutherford

Votes: 1,208

24. The Unit (2006–2009)

TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

A secret US military group conducts covert operations across the world, facing several life-threatening situations during their missions.

Stars: Dennis Haysbert, Regina Taylor, Audrey Marie Anderson, Robert Patrick

Votes: 23,140

25. Commander in Chief (2005–2006)

TV-PG | 60 min | Drama

MacKenzie Allen becomes the first woman American president after she ascends to the job following the death of president Teddy Bridges.

Stars: Geena Davis, Donald Sutherland, Harry Lennix, Kyle Secor

Votes: 3,560

26. Broken Arrow (1996)

R | 108 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller

61 Metascore

Terrorists steal nuclear warheads from the U.S. military but don't count on a pilot and park ranger spoiling their plans.

Director: John Woo | Stars: John Travolta, Christian Slater, Samantha Mathis, Delroy Lindo

Votes: 105,260 | Gross: $70.77M

27. High Crimes (2002)

PG-13 | 115 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

48 Metascore

A successful lawyer's husband is arrested for murdering nine villagers in El Salvador in 1988 as a US soldier under a different name. She decides to defend him in military court and find out the truth about what happened.

Director: Carl Franklin | Stars: Jim Caviezel, Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd, Adam Scott

Votes: 48,274 | Gross: $41.54M

28. Act of Valor (2012)

R | 110 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller

40 Metascore

An elite team of Navy SEALs embark on a covert mission to recover a kidnapped CIA agent.

Directors: Mike McCoy, Scott Waugh | Stars: Alex Veadov, Roselyn Sanchez, Nestor Serrano, Rorke Denver

Votes: 71,810 | Gross: $70.01M

29. Rizzoli & Isles (2010–2016)

TV-14 | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Detective Jane Rizzoli and Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Maura Isles team up to solve crimes in Boston.

Stars: Angie Harmon, Sasha Alexander, Jordan Bridges, Bruce McGill

Votes: 38,076

Similar humor and crime solving mash-up and later has some military themed crimes.

30. The Shadow Line (2011)

60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Christopher Eccleston and Chiwetel Ejiofor star in this intricate conspiracy thriller set in a world of blurred morality, inhabited by conflicted characters on both sides of the law.

Stars: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Christopher Eccleston, Kierston Wareing, Richard Lintern

Votes: 5,007

31. Combat Hospital (2011)

42 min | Drama, War

Portrays doctors and nurses from Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and other allied countries saving lives and limbs in a war zone military hospital modeled on a real facility in Afghanistan.

Stars: Michelle Borth, Luke Mably, Terry Chen, Arnold Pinnock

Votes: 2,351

32. The Base (1999 Video)

R | 93 min | Action, Drama

In a U.S. army base, a senior army officer leads a group of young men into drug trafficking.

Director: Mark L. Lester | Stars: Mark Dacascos, Tim Abell, Paula Trickey, Noah Blake

Votes: 998

33. Rules of Engagement (2000)

R | 128 min | Drama, Thriller, War

45 Metascore

An attorney defends an officer on trial for ordering his troops to fire on civilians after they stormed a U.S. embassy in a Middle Eastern country.

Director: William Friedkin | Stars: Tommy Lee Jones, Samuel L. Jackson, Guy Pearce, Ben Kingsley

Votes: 50,330 | Gross: $61.34M

34. Three Kings (1999)

R | 114 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

82 Metascore

In the aftermath of the Persian Gulf War, four soldiers set out to steal gold that was stolen from Kuwait, but they discover people who desperately need their help.

Director: David O. Russell | Stars: George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Ice Cube, Spike Jonze

Votes: 180,529 | Gross: $60.65M

35. MacGyver (2016–2021)

TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Young Angus "Mac" MacGyver works for a clandestine organization within the U.S. government, relying on his unconventional problem-solving skills to save lives.

Stars: Lucas Till, Tristin Mays, Justin Hires, Meredith Eaton

Votes: 23,123

36. Scorpion (2014–2018)

TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama

An eccentric genius forms a team of super-geniuses who are tasked with being the last line of defense against complicated threats to National Security.

Stars: Elyes Gabel, Katharine McPhee, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Jadyn Wong

Votes: 59,374

Similar humor and crime solving. Loosly set in same universe.

37. The General's Daughter (1999)

R | 116 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

47 Metascore

When the daughter of a well-known and well-respected base commander is murdered, an undercover detective is summoned to look into the matter and finds a slew of cover-ups at West Point.

Director: Simon West | Stars: John Travolta, Madeleine Stowe, James Cromwell, Timothy Hutton

Votes: 63,870 | Gross: $102.71M

38. Person of Interest (2011–2016)

TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama

An ex-CIA agent and a wealthy programmer save lives via a surveillance AI that sends them the identities of civilians involved in impending crimes. However, the details of the crimes, including the civilians' roles, are left a mystery.

Stars: Jim Caviezel, Taraji P. Henson, Kevin Chapman, Michael Emerson

Votes: 189,166

Similar Gibbs type protagonist and web of deceptive mysteries, conspiracy business and easygoing comedy elements.

39. Soldier of Fortune, Inc. (1997–1999)

60 min | Action, Adventure

In a world where there are no obvious "bad guys", where governments engage in secret wars and illegal activities that threaten the security of every individual and nation on the planet, a ... See full summary »

Stars: Brad Johnson, Tim Abell, Melinda Clarke, David Selby

Votes: 532

40. Word of Honor (2003 TV Movie)

91 min | Drama

Prompted by a just-published book that holds ex-lieutenant Ben Tyson accountable for a hushed-up massacre committed by his platoon in a Hue hospital 30 years before, the army recalls Tyson ... See full summary »

Director: Robert Markowitz | Stars: Don Johnson, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Sharon Lawrence, John Heard

Votes: 592

41. The Substitute: Failure Is Not an Option (2001 Video)

R | 91 min | Action, Crime, Thriller

Former mercenary Karl Thomasson returns once again as a substitute teacher, this time to infiltrate a military school's faculty to cease the actions of white supremacists.

Director: Robert Radler | Stars: Treat Williams, Angie Everhart, Patrick Kilpatrick, Bill Nunn

Votes: 1,372

42. Hart's War (2002)

R | 125 min | Drama, War

49 Metascore

A law student becomes a lieutenant during World War II, is captured and asked to defend a black prisoner of war falsely accused of murder.

Director: Gregory Hoblit | Stars: Bruce Willis, Colin Farrell, Terrence Howard, Cole Hauser

Votes: 55,345 | Gross: $19.08M

Despite the era change, the style and format definitely are a direct JAG influence.

43. Act of Valor 2

Action, Thriller, War | Announced

Follow-up to the 2012 film, 'Act of Valor'.

Director: Scott Wiper

44. Counter Measures (1998 Video)

R | 93 min | Action, Thriller, Drama

When an elite Russian Nuclear Submarine carrying a doomsday weapon is hijacked, a submarine demolitions expert and the USS Springfield are deployed to obliterate the terrorists' plan, and the sub, in a frantic race against time.

Director: Fred Olen Ray | Stars: Michael Dudikoff, James Horan, Alexander Keith, Scott Marlowe

Votes: 514

45. Guilty as Charged (2000 TV Movie)

R | 97 min | Action, Adventure

The Pentagon sends their top soldier to uncover the mystery behind the disappearance of two dozen soldiers.

Director: Mark L. Lester | Stars: Antonio Sabato Jr., James Remar, Duane Davis, Yuji Okumoto

Votes: 455

46. Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior (2011)

TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

On the streets of San Francisco a team of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Behavioral Analysis Unit use profiling to catch some of the most horrific serial killers and unidentifiable subjects.

Stars: Forest Whitaker, Janeane Garofalo, Michael Kelly, Beau Garrett

Votes: 5,791

47. Homeland (2011–2020)

TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A bipolar CIA operative becomes convinced a prisoner of war has been turned by al-Qaeda and is planning to carry out a terrorist attack on American soil.

Stars: Claire Danes, Mandy Patinkin, Damian Lewis, Rupert Friend

Votes: 361,052

48. Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016)

PG-13 | 118 min | Action, Crime, Drama

47 Metascore

Jack Reacher must uncover the truth behind a major government conspiracy in order to clear his name while on the run as a fugitive from the law.

Director: Edward Zwick | Stars: Tom Cruise, Cobie Smulders, Aldis Hodge, Robert Knepper

Votes: 175,390 | Gross: $58.70M

49. Last Man Standing (2011 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 81 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

Abby Collins is a former Marine who is now a happily married housewife but soon discovers she will need to put her highly trained operative skills to use when her past comes to haunt her.

Director: Ernest R. Dickerson | Stars: Catherine Bell, Anthony Michael Hall, Mekhi Phifer, John Sanders

Votes: 710

50. Forbidden Science (2009)

30 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

A unique blend of noir science fiction and erotic programming that combines intelligent scripts and attractive characters with great production value. Set in the near future, the stories ... See full summary »

Stars: Vanessa Broze, Joanne Alderson, Levi Freeman, Noelle DuBois

Votes: 715

One of the scientists is a parody of Abby from NCIS.

51. Depth Charge (2008 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 84 min | Action, Thriller

On his final voyage a commandeer aboard a nuclear submarine is making a shocking bid for world peace. With the help of mercenaries he takes over the sub in order to hold Washington D.C. and the world hostage.

Director: Terrence O'Hara | Stars: Jason Gedrick, Eric Roberts, Barry Bostwick, Chris Warren

Votes: 557

52. 24: Live Another Day (2014)

TV-14 | 46 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Four years after Jack Bauer went on the run, the CIA agents in London manage to capture Bauer; one of their agents called Kate Morgan suspects he is up to something, and President Heller's condition is sparking worries with his staff.

Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Yvonne Strahovski, Tate Donovan, Mary Lynn Rajskub

Votes: 46,723

53. 24: Legacy (2016–2017)

TV-14 | 41 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A military hero who returns to the U.S. with a whole lot of trouble following him back. With nowhere else to turn, the man asks CTU to help him save his life while also stopping one of the largest-scale terror attacks on American soil.

Stars: Corey Hawkins, Miranda Otto, Anna Diop, Teddy Sears

Votes: 11,690

54. Danger Beneath the Sea (2001 TV Movie)

92 min | Thriller

An American submarine commander (Casper Van Dien) questions his superiors when they order a nuclear attack.

Director: Jon Cassar | Stars: Casper Van Dien, Gerald McRaney, Stewart Bick, Tammy Isbell

Votes: 540

55. Agent Red (2000)

R | 95 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

Captain Matt Hendricks and Dr. Linda Christian are locked in a submarine with Russian terrorists that threaten to launch a chemical virus on US territory.

Directors: Damian Lee, Jim Wynorski | Stars: Dolph Lundgren, Meilani Paul, Aleksandr Kuznetsov, Natalie Radford

Votes: 1,316

56. Hunter Killer (2018)

R | 121 min | Action, Thriller

43 Metascore

An untested American submarine captain teams with U.S. Navy Seals to rescue the Russian president, who has been kidnapped by a rogue general.

Director: Donovan Marsh | Stars: Gerard Butler, Gary Oldman, Common, Linda Cardellini

Votes: 73,647 | Gross: $15.77M

57. Last Resort (I) (2012–2013)

TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Drama, Mystery

A U.S. sub picks up Navy SEALs and receives an order for a nuke launch. Due to the circumstances of the order, the Captain refuses to fire. After escaping an attack from another U.S. sub, the crew and SEALs take refuge on a small island.

Stars: Andre Braugher, Scott Speedman, Daisy Betts, Camille De Pazzis

Votes: 22,179

58. Without Remorse (II) (2021)

R | 109 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

41 Metascore

An elite Navy SEAL goes on a path to avenge his wife's murder only to find himself inside of a larger conspiracy.

Director: Stefano Sollima | Stars: Michael B. Jordan, Jodie Turner-Smith, Jamie Bell, Guy Pearce

Votes: 64,577

59. McHale's Navy (1997)

PG | 108 min | Action, Comedy

18 Metascore

A retired Navy officer returns to active duty, along with a group of misfit sailors, to battle his former nemesis.

Director: Bryan Spicer | Stars: Tom Arnold, Dean Stockwell, Ernest Borgnine, Debra Messing

Votes: 7,102 | Gross: $4.53M

60. G.I. Jane (1997)

R | 125 min | Action, Drama, War

62 Metascore

Lt. Jordan, a US Navy topographic analyst, joins the US Navy Special Warfare Group and struggles to prove her worth in a unit dominated by men. But a cynical woman Texan senator has sold her out.

Director: Ridley Scott | Stars: Demi Moore, Viggo Mortensen, Anne Bancroft, Jason Beghe

Votes: 87,059 | Gross: $48.17M

61. 24: Redemption (2008 TV Movie)

TV-14 | 84 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

Jack Bauer confronts African general/aspiring dictator Benjamin Juma, whose forces have been ordered to capture the children Bauer oversees for malicious military training.

Director: Jon Cassar | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Cherry Jones, Bob Gunton, Colm Feore

Votes: 29,016

62. Sub Down (1997 TV Movie)

PG-13 | 93 min | Drama

A team of scientists are accompanying the crew of a nuclear submarine in the arctic. When a disaster at sea sinks the nuclear sub, these scientists (and their mini submersible) become the crew's only hope for survival.

Director: Gregg Champion | Stars: Stephen Baldwin, Gabrielle Anwar, Tom Conti, Chris Mulkey

Votes: 763

63. Counterstrike (2002 TV Movie)

PG-13 | 96 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

When a peace summit upon the QE2 is attacked by terrorists, estranged brothers, one an ATF agent, the other a Secret Service agent, must come together to thwart the extremist's plans.

Director: Jerry London | Stars: Rob Estes, Joe Lando, Rachel Blakely, Marie Matiko

Votes: 611

64. Tides of War (2005 TV Movie)

PG-13 | 95 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi

In the cold, dark waters off North Korea a U.S. Navy fast attack submarine meets with a mysterious disaster - it's attacked and nearly sunk by an ominous stealth submarine.

Director: Brian Trenchard-Smith | Stars: Adrian Paul, Catherine Dent, Kent McCord, Mike Doyle

Votes: 774

65. Silent Venom (2009 Video)

Not Rated | 84 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

An American submarine traveling through dangerous territorial waters is put in even more danger when two scientists bring venomous snakes on board.

Director: Fred Olen Ray | Stars: Luke Perry, Krista Allen, Tom Berenger, Louis Mandylor

Votes: 1,161

66. Jack Reacher (2012)

PG-13 | 130 min | Action, Mystery, Thriller

50 Metascore

A homicide investigator digs deeper into a case involving a trained military sniper responsible for a mass shooting.

Director: Christopher McQuarrie | Stars: Tom Cruise, Rosamund Pike, Richard Jenkins, Werner Herzog

Votes: 365,167 | Gross: $80.07M

67. The Kill Hole (2012)

PG-13 | 92 min | Action, Thriller, War

39 Metascore

The shadow of war follows a troubled Iraq War vet as he is forced to pursue one of his own into the Pacific Northwest wilderness to finally confront a war crime that has haunted them both.

Director: Mischa Webley | Stars: Chadwick Boseman, Tory Kittles, Billy Zane, Peter Greene

Votes: 594

68. Dawn Patrol (III) (2014)

Not Rated | 88 min | Drama, Thriller

24 Metascore

A surfer-turned-Marine held at gunpoint in a distant desert tells his tragic story of revenge gone wrong to stall his execution.

Director: Daniel Petrie Jr. | Stars: Scott Eastwood, Rita Wilson, Kim Matula, Chris Brochu

Votes: 853

69. A Marine Story (2010)

Not Rated | 98 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

51 Metascore

An ex-marine returns to her hometown after Iraq and helps a 20 year old woman, who is otherwise facing prison, prepare for military boot camp.

Director: Ned Farr | Stars: Dreya Weber, Paris P. Pickard, Anthony Michael Jones, Christine Mourad

Votes: 2,439

70. SGT. Will Gardner (2019)

Not Rated | 125 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

30 Metascore

A troubled Iraq War veteran struggling to reintegrate into society sets out on a cross-country journey with the hope of reuniting with his young son.

Director: Max Martini | Stars: Max Martini, Omari Hardwick, Lily Rabe, Robert Patrick

Votes: 1,193

71. Trooper (2010)

R | 93 min | Drama, Romance, War

A story of a father and son, two veterans from two very different Wars, helping each other to get through each day, and heal the wounds of War.

Director: Christopher Martini | Stars: Max Martini, Robert Walden, Sayra Player, Suzanne DiDonna

Votes: 53

72. Stratton (2017)

R | 95 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller

26 Metascore

A British Special Boat Service commando tracks down an international terrorist cell.

Director: Simon West | Stars: Dominic Cooper, Austin Stowell, Gemma Chan, Connie Nielsen

Votes: 5,652

73. Behind Enemy Lines (2001)

PG-13 | 106 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

49 Metascore

A disillusioned pilot shot down over war-torn Bosnia goes on the run from the local military and an assassin, as his commanding officer risks all to save him.

Director: John Moore | Stars: Gene Hackman, Owen Wilson, Gabriel Macht, Charles Malik Whitfield

Votes: 112,910 | Gross: $59.07M

74. Crossing Lines (2013–2015)

TV-14 | 1,530 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A special crime unit investigates serialized crimes that cross over European borders, to hunt down criminals and bring them to justice.

Stars: Tom Wlaschiha, Donald Sutherland, Lara Rossi, William Fichtner

Votes: 13,807

75. Shaurya (2008)

Not Rated | 149 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Maj. Siddhant Chaudhary, an Indian Army lawyer, attempts to defend Capt. Javed Khan who is accused of killing a decorated officer. The problem is that Khan does not wish to be defended and freely admits to his crime.

Director: Samar Khan | Stars: Rahul Bose, Jaaved Jaaferi, Minissha Lamba, Seema Biswas

Votes: 5,178

76. A War (2015)

R | 115 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

81 Metascore

During contact with the Taliban in Afghanistan a Danish commander makes a decision which saves many of his men's lives but inadvertently takes the lives of some Afghani civilians. Now he is facing criminal charges.

Director: Tobias Lindholm | Stars: Pilou Asbæk, Tuva Novotny, Søren Malling, Charlotte Munck

Votes: 11,201 | Gross: $0.12M

77. Our Girl (2013–2020)

TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

Drama following the extraordinary adventures of female medics in the British Army.

Stars: Michelle Keegan, Sean Ward, Ben Aldridge, Rolan Bell

Votes: 4,861

78. Pensacola: Wings of Gold (1997–2000)

TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Drama

The story of an elite marine force based in Pensacola, Florida.

Stars: James Brolin, Michael Trucco, Sandra Hess, Bobby Hosea

Votes: 861

More escapism but same military lifestyle with sexy cast type audience aiming.

79. American Odyssey (2015)

TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

Three families are torn apart when a stranded female soldier, a disillusioned corporate attorney and a disrespected political activist are pulled into the same shocking international military conspiracy.

Stars: Anna Friel, Peter Facinelli, Jake Robinson, Omar Ghazaoui

Votes: 6,299

80. Tyrant (2014–2016)

TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

An unassuming American family is drawn into the workings of a turbulent Middle Eastern nation.

Stars: Adam Rayner, Jennifer Finnigan, Ashraf Barhom, Moran Atias

Votes: 23,567

81. Army Wives (2007–2013)

TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Romance, War

Four women and one man share the common bond of loving someone in the U.S. Army.

Stars: Brian McNamara, Wendy Davis, Catherine Bell, Sterling K. Brown

Votes: 8,434

82. Memorial Day (2012)

R | 104 min | Action, Drama, History

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. ... See full summary »

Director: Samuel Fischer | Stars: Jonathan Bennett, James Cromwell, John Cromwell, Jackson Bond

Votes: 2,748

Various family generations serving premise that is similar to Gibbs and his friends’ various family histories.

83. Least Among Saints (2012)

R | 107 min | Crime, Drama

32 Metascore

A haunted soldier just back from war and a boy who has never known peace in his home life embark on a life-changing journey as they become unlikely friends -- and one another's last shot at redemption.

Director: Martin Papazian | Stars: Martin Papazian, Tristan Lake Leabu, Laura San Giacomo, Azura Skye

Votes: 624 | Gross: $0.03M

84. In Plain Sight (2008–2012)

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

U.S. Marshal Mary Shannon must hunt down witnesses for federal cases in the witness protection program while also managing a rather dysfunctional family and her own personal life.

Stars: Mary McCormack, Frederick Weller, Paul Ben-Victor, Nichole Hiltz

Votes: 12,830

85. Shooter (I) (2007)

R | 124 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

53 Metascore

A marksman living in exile is coaxed back into action after hearing of a plot to kill the President. After being-double crossed for the attempt and on the run, he sets out for the real killer and the truth.

Director: Antoine Fuqua | Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Michael Peña, Rhona Mitra, Danny Glover

Votes: 355,825 | Gross: $47.00M

86. Major Crimes (2012–2018)

Not Rated | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama

The Closer (2005) spin-off series, which follows Captain Raydor of the Los Angeles Police Department.

Stars: Mary McDonnell, G.W. Bailey, Tony Denison, Michael Paul Chan

Votes: 16,087

87. The Closer (2005–2012)

TV-14 | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Deputy Police Chief Brenda Johnson runs the Priority Homicide Division of the LAPD with an unorthodox style. Her innate ability to read people and obtain confessions helps her and her team solve the city's toughest, most sensitive cases.

Stars: Kyra Sedgwick, J.K. Simmons, Corey Reynolds, Robert Gossett

Votes: 28,933

88. Strike Back (2010–2020)

TV-MA | 45 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

Follows the actions of Section 20, a secretive unit of British military intelligence. A team of special operations personnel conduct several high risk missions across the globe.

Stars: Philip Winchester, Sullivan Stapleton, Michelle Lukes, Daniel MacPherson

Votes: 33,510

89. Ultimate Force (2002–2006)

TV-MA | 1,105 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

Explosive military drama about a crack SAS team. There's a life-or-death mission, reputations at stake, and stamina sorely tested at a combat survival weekend.

Stars: Ross Kemp, Miles Anderson, Christopher Fox, Danny Sapani

Votes: 2,340

90. Der Tel-Aviv-Krimi (2016–2017)

Crime, Drama

An Israeli detective, Sara Stein, investigates a terrorist attack; the crime scene is the fortress of Masada and Aaron Salzman, an archeologist, the victim.

Stars: Katharina Lorenz, Itay Tiran, Samuel Finzi, Gil Frank

Votes: 33

91. Red Cap (2003–2004)

TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama

Distinctive red caps are part of the uniform of the UK military's Special Investigations Branch, who are tasked with investigating crimes associated with their own country's armed forces personnel stationed in Germany.

Stars: Tamzin Outhwaite, Douglas Hodge, James Thornton, Gordon Kennedy

Votes: 283

92. The Last Castle (2001)

R | 131 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

43 Metascore

A court-martialed General rallies together twelve hundred inmates to rise against a corrupt and sadistic warden.

Director: Rod Lurie | Stars: Robert Redford, James Gandolfini, Mark Ruffalo, Steve Burton

Votes: 85,321 | Gross: $18.21M

93. Spy Game (2001)

R | 126 min | Action, Crime, Thriller

63 Metascore

Retiring CIA agent Nathan Muir recalls his training of Tom Bishop while working against agency politics to free him from his Chinese captors.

Director: Tony Scott | Stars: Robert Redford, Brad Pitt, Catherine McCormack, Stephen Dillane

Votes: 167,137 | Gross: $0.03M

94. Red Sky (I) (2014)

PG-13 | 100 min | Action, Thriller

Disgraced Top Gun fighter pilot Butch Masters leads a rogue squad in recovery of a WMD. Masters must navigate a fractured friendship, a love triangle, and must take to the skies to reclaim his military and personal honor.

Director: Mario Van Peebles | Stars: Cam Gigandet, Shane West, Rachael Leigh Cook, Mario Van Peebles

Votes: 1,725

95. Black Thunder (II) (1998)

R | 85 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

A top secret stealth fighter is stolen. Only Navy Test Pilot Vince Connors can recover the plane and bring it back in one piece. Battling terrorists, and flying with deadly nerve gas, he has to evade his mentor, now the enemy's top pilot.

Director: Rick Jacobson | Stars: Michael Dudikoff, Richard Norton, Michael Cavanaugh, Nancy Valen

Votes: 621

96. Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil (2006 Video)

R | 96 min | Action, Thriller

Navy SEALS, headed by Lt. Bobby James, are dispatched to North Korea on a covert mission, all in an effort to take out a missile site...

Director: James Dodson | Stars: Nicholas Gonzalez, Matthew Bushell, Keith David, Denis Arndt

Votes: 5,776

97. Behind Enemy Lines: Colombia (2009 Video)

R | 94 min | Action, Thriller

Navy SEALS mount an attack on Colombian special forces to clear their names and rescue a hostage.

Director: Tim Matheson | Stars: Joe Manganiello, Ken Anderson, Channon Roe, Yancey Arias

Votes: 4,638

98. In the Company of Spies (1999 TV Movie)

PG-13 | 104 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

An operative for the CIA (Brown) is captured and interrogated by Korean officials; his bosses, in order to protect national security, decide to bring an old operative (Berenger) out of ... See full summary »

Director: Tim Matheson | Stars: Tom Berenger, Ron Silver, Alice Krige, Clancy Brown

Votes: 345

99. Lauren (2012–2013)

Short, Drama

When a soldier reports an assault, she is forced to choose between what she loves, and what is right.

Stars: Troian Bellisario, Jennifer Beals, Bradley Whitford, Raymond Cruz

Votes: 441

100. Bull (2016–2022)

TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Brilliant, brash, and charming, Dr. Bull is the ultimate puppet master as he combines psychology, human intuition, and high-tech data to learn what makes jurors, attorneys, witnesses, and the accused tick.

Stars: Michael Weatherly, Geneva Carr, Jaime Lee Kirchner, Chris Jackson

Votes: 22,527



Recently Viewed