THEME EXPLORATION

Military commando raid

12 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Breaker Morant
Breaker Morant
1980 · Bruce Beresford
Operation Petticoat
Operation Petticoat
1959 · Blake Edwards
Chasers
Chasers
1994 · Dennis Hopper
Mise à sac
Mise à sac
1967 · Claude Sautet
The Code of Honor
The Code of Honor
1916 · Frank Borzage
Above Us the Waves
Above Us the Waves
1955 · Ralph Thomas
Cop Game
Cop Game
1988 · Frank Miller
Dive Bomber
Dive Bomber
1941 · Michael Curtiz
The Battle of Algiers
The Battle of Algiers
1966 · Gillo Pontecorvo
Day of Freedom
Day of Freedom
1935 · Leni Riefenstahl
No Room for the Groom
No Room for the Groom
1952 · Douglas Sirk
The Raid Redemption
The Raid Redemption
2011 · Gareth Evans
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
John Carpenter United States

His films like 'Assault on Precinct 13' and 'The Fog' masterfully build tension through siege scenarios with small teams against overwhelming odds, defining the tactical raid narrative.

 Bryan Fuller United States

His war films like 'The Big Red One' authentically depict small-unit military operations with visceral combat and strategic commando missions rooted in real warfare experience.