Saving Private Ryan
As U.S. troops storm the beaches of Normandy, three brothers lie dead on the battlefield, with a fourth trapped behind enemy lines. Ranger captain John Miller and seven men are tasked with penetrating German-held territory and bringing the boy home.
Director: Steven Spielberg
Stars: Adam Goldberg Barry Pepper Edward Burns Giovanni Ribisi Jeremy Davies Matt Damon Ted Danson Tom Hanks Tom Sizemore Vin Diesel
The Patriot
After proving himself on the field of battle in the French and Indian War, Benjamin Martin wants nothing more to do with such things, preferring the simple life of a farmer. But when his son Gabriel enlists in the army to defend their new nation, America, against the British, Benjamin reluctantly returns to his old life to protect his son.
Director: Roland Emmerich
Stars: Chris Cooper Donal Logue Heath Ledger Jason Isaacs Joely Richardson Leon Rippy Lisa Brenner Mel Gibson Tchéky Karyo Tom Wilkinson
The Pacific
Track the intertwined real-life stories of three U.S. Marines – Robert Leckie, John Basilone, and Eugene Sledge – across the vast canvas of the Pacific Theater during World War II. A companion piece to the 2001 miniseries Band of Brothers.
Stars: Anna Torv Ashton Holmes Jacob Pitts James Badge Dale Jon Bernthal Jon Seda Joseph Mazzello Matt Craven Rami Malek William Sadler
Hacksaw Ridge
WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people and becomes the first Conscientious Objector in American history to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Director: Mel Gibson
Stars: Andrew Garfield Hugo Weaving Luke Bracey Luke Pegler Rachel Griffiths Richard Roxburgh Ryan Corr Sam Worthington Teresa Palmer Vince Vaughn
The Monuments Men
Based on the true story of the greatest treasure hunt in history, The Monuments Men is an action drama focusing on seven over-the-hill, out-of-shape museum directors, artists, architects, curators, and art historians who went to the front lines of WWII to rescue the world’s artistic masterpieces from Nazi thieves and return them to their rightful owners. With the art hidden behind enemy lines, how could these guys hope to succeed?
Director: George Clooney
Stars: Bill Murray Bob Balaban Cate Blanchett Dimitri Leonidas George Clooney Holger Handtke Hugh Bonneville Jean Dujardin John Goodman Matt Damon
Apollo 13
The true story of technical troubles that scuttle the Apollo 13 lunar mission in 1971, risking the lives of astronaut Jim Lovell and his crew, with the failed journey turning into a thrilling saga of heroism. Drifting more than 200,000 miles from Earth, the astronauts work furiously with the ground crew to avert tragedy.
Director: Ron Howard
Stars: Bill Paxton Ed Harris Emily Ann Lloyd Gary Sinise Kathleen Quinlan Kevin Bacon Mary Kate Schellhardt Max Elliott Slade Miko Hughes Tom Hanks