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87
7.9
/20917/
78
/824/
77
/378/
4.2
/81208/
98
/198/
89
/68/
91
/33/
cc age 14+

Flee (2021)
Recounted mostly through animation to protect his identity, Amin looks back over his past as a child refugee from Afghanistan as he grapples with a secret he’s kept hidden for 20 years.
poster
Hoopla
85
7.7
/54745/
76
/918/
74
/680/
3.9
/25830/
97
/34/
90
/910/
91
/16/

The Man Who Would Be King (1975)
Tired of life as soldiers, Peachy Carnehan and Danny Dravot travel to the isolated land of Kafiristan, where they are ultimately embraced by the people and revered as rulers. After a series of misunderstandings, the natives come to believe that Dravot is a god, but he and Carnehan can't keep up their deception forever.
poster
Disney Plus
84
7.9
/1202307/
80
/61579/
76
/27511/
3.8
/2007222/
94
/278/
91
/82987/
79
/38/
cc age 13+

Iron Man (2008)
After being held captive in an Afghan cave, billionaire engineer Tony Stark creates a unique weaponized suit of armor to fight evil.
poster
Kanopy
83
7.5
/73275/
75
/3288/
72
/987/
3.8
/77901/
96
/140/
89
/132/
81
/25/
cc age 16+

Riders of Justice (2020)
Markus returns home to care for his daughter when his wife dies in a tragic train accident. However, when a survivor of the wreck surfaces and claims foul play, Markus suspects his wife was murdered and embarks on a mission to find those responsible.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
82
7.4
/17507/
72
/320/
69
/244/
3.8
/4204/
100
/93/
90
/751/
82
/25/

Taxi to the Dark Side (2008)
An in-depth look at the torture practices of the United States in Afghanistan, Iraq and Guantanamo Bay, focusing on an innocent taxi driver in Afghanistan who was tortured and killed in 2002.
poster
81
7.7
/30222/
78
/1693/
78
/888/
4.1
/79162/
95
/106/
88
/137/
78
/20/
cc age 11+

The Breadwinner (2017)
A headstrong young girl in Afghanistan, ruled by the Taliban, disguises herself as a boy in order to provide for her family.
poster
MGM Plus
80
7.3
/9817/
71
/134/
70
/124/
3.7
/4624/
96
/101/
87
/459/
83
/35/

Osama (2004)
After the rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan and the restriction of women in public life, a preteen girl is forced to masquerade as a boy in order to find work to support her mother and grandmother.
poster
78
7.5
/12338/
71
/129/
67
/107/
3.7
/3292/
89
/72/
86
/195/
76
/30/

Brothers (2004)
A Danish officer, Michael, is sent away to the International Security Assistance Force operation in Afghanistan for three months. His first mission there is to find a young radar technician who had been separated from his squad some days earlier. While on the search, his helicopter is shot down and he is taken as a prisoner of war, but is reported dead to the family.
poster
The Roku Channel
78
7.5
/575801/
75
/19377/
73
/8785/
3.5
/303977/
92
/262/
82
/12257/
74
/41/
cc age 13+

Source Code (2011)
When decorated soldier Captain Colter Stevens wakes up in the body of an unknown man, he discovers he's part of a mission to find the bomber of a Chicago commuter train.
poster
Kanopy
77
7.1
/15397/
73
/827/
66
/307/
3.7
/5496/
100
/29/
82
/133/

Kajaki (2014)
British soldiers guarding the Kajaki Dam set out to rescue a three-man team after one of them loses a leg to a landmine.
poster
76
6.5
/3598/
68
/358/
61
/74/
3.3
/10196/
94
/97/
95
/158/
75
/20/
cc age 15+

My Dead Friend Zoe (2024)
Merit, a U.S. Army veteran suffering from PTSD, is repeatedly tortured by visions of her deceased friend and company buddy Zoe. After her Afghanistan service in 2016, she attends group therapy until Dale, her grandfather and former Lieutenant Colonel, is recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Merit steps up to his aide, and discovers more about herself and her family, while also gaining the courage to put her metaphorical demons to rest.
poster
Kanopy
76
7.0
/11549/
67
/490/
66
/227/
3.6
/5579/
90
/97/
79
/57/
81
/30/

A War (2015)
Company commander Claus Michael Pedersen and his men are stationed in Helmand, Afghanistan. Meanwhile back in Denmark, with a husband at war and three children missing their father, everyday life is a struggle for Claus' wife Maria. During a routine mission, the soldiers are caught in heavy Taliban crossfire. In order to save his men, Claus makes a decision that ultimately sees him return to Denmark accused of a war crime.
poster
75
7.3
/4520/
66
/45/
62
/53/
3.6
/1402/
89
/62/
88
/117/
75
/25/

In This World (2003)
Torn straight from the headlines, Michael Winterbottom's compelling and prescient 'In This World' follows young Afghan Jamal and his older cousin Enayat as they embark on a hazardous overland trip from their refugee camp at Peshawar, north-west Pakistan. Entering Turkey on foot through a snowy, Kurdish-controlled pass, the pair again take their lives into their hands and face suffocation when they are locked in a freight container on a ship bound for Italy. From there they plan to travel on to Paris, the Sangatte refuge centre and ultimately asylum in London.
poster
Hoopla
75
6.4
/2386/
72
/100/
63
/41/
3.4
/754/
100
/31/
69
/114/
81
/17/

Hell and Back Again (2011)
What does it mean to lead men in war? What does it mean to come home? Hell and Back Again is a cinematically revolutionary film that asks and answers these questions with a power and intimacy no previous film about the conflict in Afghanistan has been able to achieve. It is a masterpiece in the cinema of war.
poster
Kanopy
75
7.6
/84557/
74
/1335/
73
/1214/
3.4
/26531/
65
/177/
84
/10010/
61
/34/
cc age 15+

The Kite Runner (2007)
After spending years in California, Amir returns to his homeland in Afghanistan to help his old friend Hassan, whose son is in trouble.
poster
Apple TV
74
6.6
/449/
71
/29/
64
/15/
3.6
/794/
100
/22/
cc age 15+

Bread & Roses (2024)
In the wake of the Taliban's return to power, a group of Kabul women lead a revolutionary fight for their rights—and their lives.
poster
HBO Max Amazon Channel
74
6.7
/28661/
66
/1910/
64
/539/
3.2
/136951/
94
/104/
66
/133/
84
/27/

Reality (2023)
Augusta, Georgia, United States, June 3, 2017. After running some errands, Reality Winner returns home, where she is approached by two men.
poster
Kanopy
74
7.5
/134533/
71
/2570/
70
/1475/
3.6
/61740/
82
/235/
70
/7071/
67
/43/
cc age 16+

Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)
Michael Moore's view on how the Bush administration allegedly used the tragic events on 9/11 to push forward its agenda for unjust wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
poster
Kanopy
74
6.8
/46772/
72
/3614/
69
/1121/
3.3
/29714/
91
/99/
82
/210/
71
/19/
cc age 17+

The Outpost (2020)
A small unit of U.S. soldiers, alone at the remote Combat Outpost Keating, located deep in the valley of three mountains in Afghanistan, battles to defend against an overwhelming force of Taliban fighters in a coordinated attack. The Battle of Kamdesh, as it was known, was the bloodiest American engagement of the Afghan War in 2009 and Bravo Troop 3-61 CAV became one of the most decorated units of the 19-year conflict.
poster
Netflix
73
7.5
/199173/
76
/9604/
77
/2967/
3.5
/212675/
82
/119/
98
/779/
63
/28/
cc age 16+

Guy Ritchie's The Covenant (2023)
During the war in Afghanistan, a local interpreter risks his own life to carry an injured sergeant across miles of grueling terrain.
poster
Netflix
73
6.7
/22283/
71
/1296/
68
/530/
3.5
/14537/
87
/147/
63
/144/
75
/32/
cc age 15+

A Private War (2018)
One of the most celebrated war correspondents of our time, Marie Colvin is an utterly fearless and rebellious spirit, driven to the frontlines of conflicts across the globe to give voice to the voiceless.
poster
Kanopy
76
73
7.4
/10659/
74
/292/
70
/125/
3.7
/3634/
89
/54/
81
/147/
72
/14/

Armadillo (2010)
Danish soldiers are sent to Afghanistan in 2009 for 6 months, to help stabilize the country against the Taliban. They're stationed on Armadillo military base in Helman province. Unlike other war movies, this is the real deal – no actors.
poster
HBO Max Amazon Channel
73
7.6
/605732/
76
/23848/
73
/9670/
3.7
/537805/
64
/304/
71
/47708/
56
/39/
cc age 18+

Watchmen (2009)
In a gritty and alternate 1985, the glory days of costumed vigilantes have been brought to a close by a government crackdown. But after one of the masked veterans is brutally murdered, an investigation into the killer is initiated. The reunited heroes set out to prevent their own destruction, but in doing so they uncover a sinister plot that puts all of humanity in grave danger.
poster
Netflix
72
6.7
/207489/
71
/14306/
71
/4628/
3.1
/223349/
80
/288/
70
/941/
70
/45/
cc age 16+

The Old Guard (2020)
Four undying warriors who've secretly protected humanity for centuries become targeted for their mysterious powers just as they discover a new immortal.
poster
71
6.6
/28661/
65
/457/
64
/350/
3.2
/5123/
79
/191/
70
/5365/
74
/38/
cc age 16+

A Mighty Heart (2007)
Based on Mariane Pearl's account of the terrifying and unforgettable story of her husband, Wall Street Journal reporter Danny Pearl's life and death.
poster
74
71
7.3
/11470/
73
/293/
70
/196/
3.7
/3930/
84
/184/

The Beast (1988)
During the war in Afghanistan a Soviet tank crew commanded by a tyrannical officer find themselves lost and in a struggle against a band of Mujahadeen guerrillas in the mountains.
poster
Kanopy
71
6.8
/23887/
68
/529/
64
/350/
3.5
/12249/
88
/33/
71
/600/
72
/18/

Six Degrees of Separation (1993)
The story of a young, gay, black, con artist who, posing as the son of Sidney Poitier, cunningly maneuvers his way into the lives of a white, upper-class New York family.
poster
Apple TV
70
6.6
/26117/
66
/1638/
65
/520/
3.4
/75576/
84
/177/
71
/94/
66
/39/
cc age 15+

Causeway (2022)
A US soldier suffers a traumatic brain injury while fighting in Afghanistan and struggles to adjust to life back home in New Orleans. When she meets local mechanic James, the pair begin to forge an unexpected bond.
poster
Paramount+ Amazon Channel
70
6.8
/136855/
69
/2910/
66
/1695/
3.2
/107421/
72
/172/
69
/5435/
66
/40/
cc age 15+

Something's Gotta Give (2003)
When perpetually single, aging music industry exec Harry Sanborn, and his latest trophy girlfriend, Marin, arrive at her mother's beach house in the Hamptons, they find that her mother, playwright Erica Barry, also plans to stay for the weekend. Erica is scandalized by the relationship and Harry's sexist ways. But when Harry has a heart attack while there, and the doctor prescribes bedrest, his only option is to stay at the Barry home. Left in the care of Erica and his doctor, a love triangle starts to take shape.
poster
70
7.1
/5760/
70
/81/
70
/111/
3.5
/3212/
83
/60/
75
/29/
64
/22/

The Patience Stone (2013)
In a war-ridden country, a woman watches over her husband, comatose from a bullet in the neck and abandoned by Jihad companions and brothers. One day, the woman decides to say things to him she could never have done before.
poster
Starz
70
7.0
/129628/
71
/3297/
65
/1584/
3.2
/60592/
82
/204/
73
/14976/
67
/39/
cc age 16+

Charlie Wilson's War (2007)
A Texas congressman sets a series of events in motion when he conspires with a CIA operative to aid Afghan mujahideen rebels fighting the Soviets.
poster
70
7.5
/320260/
75
/10552/
74
/4582/
3.5
/130054/
75
/224/
87
/4919/
60
/44/
cc age 17+

Lone Survivor (2013)
Four Navy SEALs on a covert mission to neutralize a high-level Taliban operative must make an impossible moral decision in the mountains of Afghanistan that leads them into an enemy ambush. As they confront unthinkable odds, the SEALs must find reserves of strength and resilience to fight to the finish.
poster
71
69
6.6
/7632/
72
/312/
66
/133/
3.3
/9199/
90
/42/
71
/211/
66
/7/

Sunshine on Leith (2013)
Davy and Ally have to re-learn how to live life in Edinburgh after coming home from serving in Afghanistan. Both struggle to learn to live a life outside the army and to deal with the everyday struggles of family, jobs and relationships. Sunshine on Leith is based on the sensational stage hit of the same name, featuring music by pop-folk band The Proclaimers.
poster
Kanopy
69
7.1
/167526/
71
/4198/
73
/3812/
3.5
/267675/
63
/156/
62
/5821/
58
/31/
cc age 17+

Brothers (2009)
When his helicopter goes down during his fourth tour of duty in Afghanistan, Marine Sam Cahill is presumed dead. Back home, brother Tommy steps in to look over Sam’s wife, Grace, and two children. Sam’s surprise homecoming triggers domestic mayhem.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
68
6.8
/52518/
67
/1547/
64
/824/
3.1
/11236/
78
/174/
65
/1773/
69
/35/
cc age 14+

Fair Game (2010)
A devoted wife and mother leads a secret life as a CIA agent until her husband’s article exposes a scandal, putting her identity and loved ones at risk. As her world crumbles, she must navigate the fallout of her double life.
poster
Kanopy
74
67
7.1
/4400/
68
/98/
70
/56/
3.3
/4978/
91
/23/
85
70
/10/

Sun Children (2021)
The story of 12-year-old Ali and his three friends. Together they work hard to survive and support their families, doing small jobs in a garage and committing petty crimes to make fast money. In a turn of events that seems miraculous, Ali is entrusted to find hidden treasure underground. He recruits his gang, but first, to gain access to the tunnel, the children must enroll at the Sun School, a charitable institution that tries to educate street kids and child laborers, close to where the treasure is located.
poster
Kanopy
67
6.3
/1264/
53
/58/
63
/56/
3.5
/1255/
92
/26/
48
/6/
72
/12/

The Wakhan Front (2015)
Afghanistan, 2014. As the withdrawal of troops approaches, Captain Antarès Bonassieu and his squad have been assigned a surveillance mission in a remote valley of Wakhan, on the border of Pakistan. Despite Antarès and his men’s determination, control of the secluded valley will slowly fall out of their hands. One dark night, soldiers begin to mysteriously disappear in the valley.
poster
66
7.1
/39863/
71
/739/
69
/293/
3.4
/23407/
53
/30/
65
/97/
63
/6/

Padmaavat (2018)
Rajputana, India, 13th century. The tyrannical usurper Alauddin Khilji, sultan of Delhi, becomes obsessed with Queen Padmavati, wife of King Ratan Singh of Mewar, and goes to great lengths to satisfy his greed for her.
poster
Kanopy
65
7.0
/8390/
64
/209/
69
/138/
3.5
/3094/
71
/55/
65
/47/
57
/22/
cc age 15+

A Thousand Times Good Night (2013)
On assignment while photographing a female suicide bomber in Kabul, Rebecca – one of the world’s top war photojournalists - gets badly hurt. Back home, another bomb drops as her husband and daughters give her an ultimatum: her work or her family.
poster
65
7.1
/288787/
74
/21229/
69
/5256/
3.5
/468842/
62
/235/
69
/1043/
57
/41/
cc age 17+

War Dogs (2016)
Based on the true story of two young men, David Packouz and Efraim Diveroli, who won a $300 million contract from the Pentagon to arm America's allies in Afghanistan.
poster
64
6.7
/112307/
68
/4034/
65
/1927/
3.3
/73960/
72
/58/
66
/2052/
59
/18/
cc age 13+

The Living Daylights (1987)
After a defecting Russian general reveals a plot to assassinate foreign spies, James Bond is assigned a secret mission to dispatch the new head of the KGB to prevent an escalation of tensions between the Soviet Union and the West.
poster
64
7.0
/2953/
69
/35/
58
/49/
3.5
/791/
41
/49/
82
/116/
52
/23/

House of Fools (2002)
The war film that's not a war film. A film about the mental institution which backdrop is the Chechen war. A story about the patients living in an institution during the war on the border of Chechnia and Russia during the war. The patients have to continue living their day to day life after being invaded twice over, and they have to deal with their sicknesses.
poster
Kanopy
64
6.8
/68671/
69
/1465/
64
/925/
3.1
/21310/
68
/148/
64
/1545/
58
/35/
cc age 13+

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2012)
A fisheries expert is approached by a consultant to help realize a sheik's vision of bringing the sport of fly-fishing to the desert and embarks on an upstream journey of faith and fish to prove the impossible possible.
poster
Kanopy
63
6.1
/8306/
56
/179/
58
/164/
3.4
/4514/
77
/53/
46
/171/

Essential Killing (2010)
A Taliban soldier struggles to survive after he escapes his captors and flees into the Polish countryside.
poster
62
6.4
/137910/
67
/3811/
63
/2231/
2.7
/44668/
50
/193/
54
/3521/
59
/41/
cc age 18+

Savages (2012)
Pot growers Ben and Chon face off against the Mexican drug cartel who kidnapped their shared girlfriend.
poster
Kanopy
62
6.6
/58673/
71
/6175/
63
/1012/
3.0
/32043/
68
/210/
54
/790/
57
/44/
cc age 16+

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016)
In 2002, cable news producer Kim Barker decides to shake up her routine by taking a daring new assignment in Kabul, Afghanistan. Dislodged from her comfortable American lifestyle, Barker finds herself in the middle of an out-of-control war zone. Luckily, she meets Tanya Vanderpoel, a fellow journalist who takes the shell-shocked reporter under her wing. Amid the militants, warlords and nighttime partying, Barker discovers the key to becoming a successful correspondent.
poster
68
61
6.8
/975/
70
/189/
66
/107/
3.5
/11774/

13 Days, 13 Nights: In the Hell of Kabul (2025)
Kabul, August 15, 2021. US troops are preparing to withdraw from Afghanistan, while the Taliban are marching on the capital to seize power. Amid the chaos, Commander Mohamed Bida and his men are in charge of security at the French embassy, the last Western mission to remain open. Trapped along with 500 people, left to their own devices, the team must reach the airport at all costs. A perilous mission with no guarantee of success to flee the hell of Kabul and rescue what remains of humanity.
poster
Netflix
61
6.5
/99253/
72
/7928/
63
/3102/
3.0
/56763/
50
/172/
62
/702/
54
/43/
cc age 15+

12 Strong (2018)
A team of special forces head into Afghanistan in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks in an attempt to dismantle the Taliban.


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