Best 24 War Movies Picks from 1991

A parody of Top Gun (1986) in which a talented but unstable fighter pilot must overcome the ghosts of his father and save a mission sabotaged by greedy weapons manufacturers. Get info on Hot Shots! / IMDB / YouTube

In WW2, an Italian Army unit of misfits occupies an isolated non-strategic Greek island for the duration of the war. Get info on Mediterraneo / IMDB / YouTube

Frozen in the ice for decades, Captain America is freed to battle against archcriminal The Red Skull. Look into Captain America / IMDB / YouTube

During the air war over Vietnam, a U.S. Navy A-6 Intruder bomber pilot schemes with a hardened veteran to make an unauthorized air strike on Hanoi. Learn about Flight of the Intruder / IMDB / YouTube

In the 17th century, a Jesuit missionary nicknamed Black Robe by the natives and his small party of companions try reaching the Huron tribe in Canada all while facing mistrust, Iroquois warring parties and harsh winter conditions. More about Black Robe / IMDB / YouTube

Three generations' responses to the atomic bombing of Nagasaki. Look into Rhapsody in August / IMDB / YouTube

Talented USO entertainer Dixie Leonard and comedian Eddie Sparks deal with their relationship over the course of 5 decades from World War II to the Vietnam War era to their twilight era in the 90's. Info on For the Boys / IMDB / YouTube

An Iranian boy is lost after fleeing home for his life; his family has been killed during the Iran-Iraq war. He's saved and trained by a middle-aged woman. Find out about Bashu, the Little Stranger / IMDB / YouTube

A group of school-mates form a resistance group in nazi-occupied Denmark. See more about The Boys from St. Petri / IMDB / YouTube

A former Vietnam War lieutenant reforms his old team in order to help a revolutionary's sister overthrow a ruthless dictator. Check out McBain / IMDB / YouTube

In 16th century Japan, two samurai engage in massive battles across the countryside, one attempting to conquer and the other attempting to defend his land while repressing his love for a woman after taking a vow of celibacy. See more about Heaven and Earth / IMDB / YouTube

True story of the sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, its crew's struggle to survive the sharks and exposure, and the captain's scape-goat court-martial. Look into Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis / IMDB / YouTube

Israel, 1967. Sacha and Laura have been living in a kibbutz near the Syrian border for two years. They are visited by Simon, Michel and Paul, three friends from Paris who have come to celebrate Laura's twentieth birthday. Simon is obsessed by the death of the girl he loved and during the birthday evening, attempts to find someone to blame amongst his friends. Laura al. Learn about For Sasha / IMDB / YouTube

When his twin brother is reported killed in a Beirut car explosion, a man turns the war-torn city upside-down in search of the truth. Get info on Killing Streets / IMDB / YouTube

A young Japanese girl witnesses the horrors of World War II as she struggles to survive after her family is torn apart. See more about Ushiro no shoumen daare / IMDB / YouTube

Set in a New England prep school on the day after Pearl Harbor, five close friends must choose whether to stay in school or go to war. Their decisions shock themselves and each other as they must grow up faster than they ever imagined. More about December / IMDB / YouTube

This story, based on fact, is about movement of Danish Jews out of Denmark to neutral Sweden in 1940's. Read about A Day in October / IMDB / YouTube

A naval battle between two large ships: the Monitor and the Merrimack. Check out Ironclads / IMDB / YouTube

In the final days of the Vietnam War, someone is killing the officers of the elite Cobra Force. Two undercover M.P.'s are assigned to the case. The trail leads from the streets of Saigon to the war zone. Check out Cop Game / IMDB / YouTube

In 1921, the Anglo-Irish Treaty between the unrecognised Irish Republic and the British government is concluded after high-stakes negotiations. Find out about The Treaty / IMDB / YouTube

A corporation building a highway through the rainforest hires a gang of mercenaries to get rid of the local Indians, who don't want the highway built through their lands. The mercenaries resort to murder, massacres and enslavement to rid the company of its Indian problem. Sgt. Irons, a former Marine NCO, helps to unite the jungle tribes and leads them in their fight t. Check out Indio 2 - La rivolta / IMDB / YouTube

Two former lovers are reunited in war-torn Shangai during its occupation by Japanese troops in World War 2. Find out about Au Revoir Mon Amour / IMDB / YouTube

An auto repairman's daughter questions him about what happened to her aunt during the war, but the father remains reticent. Finally the man opens up, and the girl is able to piece together her aunt's tragic story. Explore Sensou to seishun / IMDB / YouTube

The Romans dispersed the Jews from Judaea in 70 AD; Islam became the religion of Palestine 1300 years ago. The film focuses on Gaza and the West Bank where soldiers and youths are caught up in the Intefada, and on the clash of history and ideas in regions to which both peoples have historical claims. The film intersperses in-the-street footage with interviews with aca. Learn about Deadly Currents / IMDB / YouTube