7 War Movies on Prime Video

Based on a true story, "The Great Escape" follows a group of Allied prisoners of war during World War II who plan a daring escape from a German POW camp. The film focuses on a diverse group of prisoners, each with unique skills and backgrounds.

1. The Great Escape

Based on the novel by Frederick Forsyth, "The Dogs of War" follows the story of Jamie Shannon (Christopher Walken), a mercenary hired to overthrow a fictional African country’s dictator. The plot unfolds as Shannon assembles a team of soldiers to execute a covert mission.

2. The Dogs of War

"The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare" is inspired by true events from World War II, focusing on a covert British military unit formed by Winston Churchill.The film follows a group of unconventional soldiers and spies tasked with conducting unorthodox warfare against the Nazis.

3. The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

"The Covenant" follows the story of U.S. Army Sergeant John Kinley (Jake Gyllenhaal) and his Afghan interpreter, Ahmed (Dar Salim). Set against the backdrop of the Afghanistan war, the film portrays the deep bond that forms between Kinley and Ahmed as they navigate the perils of conflict.

4. The Covenant

Set during World War II, "Inglourious Basterds" follows two parallel storylines: a Jewish-American guerrilla group known as "The Basterds," led by Lieutenant Aldo Raine (Brad Pitt), and Shosanna Dreyfus (Melanie Laurent), a Jewish woman seeking vengeance against the Nazis.

5. Inglourious Basterds

"Rules of Engagement" revolves around the complex moral and legal dilemmas faced by U.S. military personnel during combat. The story follows Colonel Terry Childers (Samuel L. Jackson), a decorated Marine who is put on trial for the shooting deaths of civilians during a hostage rescue operation at the U.S. embassy in Yemen. 

6. Rules of Engagement

"The Wall" centers on two American soldiers, Sergeant Matthew E. Martin (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) and Corporal Tommy Madison (John Cena), who are deployed in Iraq to provide support during a routine mission. After being ambushed by a sniper.

7. The Wall