Movies like 1941
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1941 (1979)
39K
Genre: Action, Comedy, War
Country: USA
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
It's been six days since the attack on Pearl Harbor. Panic grips California, supposedly the next target of the Japanese forces. Everywhere in California, people are suffering from war nerves. Chaos erupts all over the state. An Army Air Corps Captain, a civilian with a deranged sense of Nationalism, civilian defenders, and a Motor Pool crew all end up chasing a Japanese sub planning to attack LA.
Style:
humorous, cult classic, satirical, funny, not serious, exciting, slapstick comedy, laugh out loud, realistic, epic ...
Plot:
world war two, satire, submarine, u.s. army, tank, brawl, soldier, christmas, pilot, lust, riot, skinny dipping, romantic rivalry, japanese navy, military, wartime, fighter pilot, heroic mission, stupidity, nothing goes right, wartime life, comedy of errors, goofy hero, chaos and mayhem, aviation ...
Time:
1940s, year 1941, year 1979, 20th century, 40s
Place:
los angeles, california, pearl harbor, japan, usa, santa monica california, long beach california ...
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Most similar movies to 1941
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, exciting, suspense and humorous films with plots about military, soldier, war, explosion, world war two, danger and heroes mostly in War, Action and Comedy genres. Some movies like 1941: McHale's Navy (1965), U-571 (2000), Fortress (2012), Which Way to the Front? (1970), Sgt. Bilko (1996). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Comedy, War
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
The crew of PT-73 get into trouble when they back the wrong horse in a race. Now they have to come up with a way to raise the money to pay off the winners.
Audience:
kids
Plot:
world war two, military, boat, u.s. navy, sea, war, submarine, sailor, frenchwoman, japanese navy, beach, gambling ...
Time:
1940s, year 1943
Place:
pacific ocean
Similarity:
100%
91K
Genre: Action, War
Country: France, USA
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
In the midst of World War II, the battle under the sea rages and the Nazis have the upper hand as the Allies are unable to crack their war codes. However, after a wrecked U-boat sends out an SOS signal, the Allies realise this is their chance to ...
Style:
exciting, suspenseful, realistic, suspense, factual ...
Audience:
boys' night, girls' night
Plot:
world war two, submarine, navy, naval battle, war, military, naval officer, nazism, sea battle, ship captain, boat, soldier ...
Time:
year 2000, 1940s, y2k, 20th century, year 1942 ...
Place:
germany, america
Similarity:
69%
Genre: Action, Drama, War
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
When the commander of the crew of a B-17 Flying Fortress bomber is killed in action in a raid over Sicily in 1943, his replacement, a young, naive pilot struggles to be accepted by the plane's already tight-knit Irish American crew.
Style:
exciting, serious, realistic, tense, f word
Plot:
bomber, world war two, aerial combats, soldier, airplane, battles, military life, heroic mission, leadership, flying, aviation, war ...
Time:
20th century, 1940s
Place:
sicily, europe
Similarity:
69%
Genre: Comedy, War
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Brendan Byers III (Jerry Lewis), one of the richest men in America, has been pronounced 4-F and can't serve his country in it's war against Hitler. Byers does not takes "No" for an answer and recruits other 4-F's to fight ...
Style:
slapstick, exciting, realistic, not serious, humorous ...
Plot:
world war two, three stooges, world war, military, anti hero, disorder, soldier, escapades, misfit, heroes, war, goofy hero ...
Time:
1940s, 20th century
Place:
europe, italy
Similarity:
68%
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
The army is known for churning out lean mean fighting machines intent on protecting our great nation. Martin is the inexplicable the incorrigible the invicible sgt. Ernie bilko leader of a ragtag group of the sorriest soldiers ever to enlist in the ...
Style:
humorous, funny, light, hilarious, feel good ...
Plot:
gambling, revenge, camp, military, vendetta, feud, soldier, cons and scams, irreverence, african american, grudge, disorder ...
Time:
20th century, 90s
Place:
usa, california, greenland, las vegas
Similarity:
68%
367K
Genre: Action, Drama, Romance, War
Country: USA
Duration: 183 min.
Story:
The lifelong friendship between Rafe McCawley and Danny Walker is put to the ultimate test when the two ace fighter pilots become entangled in a love triangle with beautiful Naval nurse Evelyn Johnson. But the rivalry between the friends-turned-foes ...
Style:
romantic, sentimental, emotional, epic, period piece ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night, teens, date night
Plot:
world war two, war, military, combat, love, airplane, love triangle, navy, aerial combats, fighter pilot, u.s. air force, love and romance ...
Time:
year 2001, 1940s, 50s, 20th century, year 1942 ...
Place:
pearl harbor, hawaii, japan, asia, cuba ...
Similarity:
67%
Genre: Action, War
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
American soldiers lost behind enemy lines during the WWII make a horrific discovery: Hitler has a super bomb in development. Against all odds, they set out to find the scientist in charge of the program who is looking to defect.
Style:
captivating, serious, exciting, suspenseful, realistic ...
Plot:
world war two, military, wartime life, save the day, danger, obsessive quest, against the odds, race against time, escapades, soldier, super weapon, heroes ...
Time:
20th century, 1940s
Place:
germany
Similarity:
67%
Genre: Comedy, War
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
A cinema remake of the classic sitcom Dad's Army (1968). The Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard platoon deal with a visiting female journalist and a German spy as World War II draws to its conclusion.
Style:
not serious, humorous, entertaining, captivating, funny ...
Audience:
date night, teens
Plot:
world war two, military, disorder, farce, misfit, soldier, goofy hero, social relations, military life, world war, nazi, friendship ...
Time:
1940s
Place:
england
Similarity:
67%
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Genre: Action, Comedy, War
Country: UK, Germany, USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
Vietnam veteran 'Four Leaf' Tayback's memoir, Tropic Thunder, is being made into a film, but Director Damien Cockburn can’t control the cast of prima donnas. Behind schedule and over budget, Cockburn is ordered by a studio executive ...
Style:
parody, hilarious, funny, entertaining, sexy ...
Audience:
manly, boys' night, adult
Plot:
satire, profanity, jungle, wilhelm scream, stupidity, vietnam war, showbiz, dark humor, violent, helicopter crash, adaptation, storytelling ...
Time:
year 2008, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
vietnam, southeast asia, hawaii, asia
Similarity:
66%
104K
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: USA, Canada, China, Hong Kong
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
The story of the soldiers and aviators who helped turn the tide of the Second World War during the iconic Battle of Midway in June 1942.
Style:
historical drama, bleak, exciting, scary, suspense ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
naval battle, war, world war two, warship, aerial combat, sea battle, air battle, fighter plane, aircraft carrier, fighter pilot, navy, u.s. military ...
Time:
1940s, year 1942, year 2019, 1930s, year 1941 ...
Place:
pearl harbor, pacific ocean, tokyo, washington d.c., honolulu hawaii ...
Similarity:
66%
28K
Genre: Comedy, Drama, War
Country: USA
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
A bombardier in World War II tries desperately to escape the insanity of the war. However, sometimes insanity is the only sane way to cope with a crazy situation. Catch-22 is a parody of a "military mentality" and of a bureaucratic society ...
Style:
dark comedy, black comedy, absurd, surreal, grim ...
Plot:
world war two, anti war, satire, military, bomber, male nudity, soldier, aviation, social commentary, literary, wartime, world war ...
Time:
1940s, year 1970, year 1944, 20th century, 70s
Place:
rome italy, alexandria egypt, sardinia, mediterranean sea, new york ...
Similarity:
65%
Genre: Comedy, War
Country: USA
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
Without hostile intent, a Soviet sub runs aground off New England. Men are sent for a boat, but many villagers go into a tizzy, risking bloodshed.
Style:
political, funny, black comedy, satirical, humorous ...
Plot:
submarine, cold war, culture clash, island, communism, friendship, satire, boat, cold war era, language barrier, torpedo, communist ...
Time:
year 1966, 60s, 20th century
Place:
new england, russia, usa, massachusetts, england ...
Similarity:
65%
Genre: Action, Comedy, War
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
Paul Watkins (Michael Paré) is an American pilot stationed in the Middle East, who is taken away from his normal duties of protecting the skies to show an actor everything he needs to know about being a pilot in the Air Force. The actor, Tom Slade ...
Style:
suspense, action comedy, independent film, exciting, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
aviation, fighter jet, unrequited love, space, battles, military, soldier, friendship, power relations, quibbling, friends, buddies ...
Time:
year 1992, 90s
Place:
middle east
Similarity:
65%
85K
Genre: Comedy, War
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
John Winger, an indolent sad sack in his 30s, impulsively joins the U.S. Army after losing his job, his girlfriend and his apartment.
Style:
cult classic, humorous, intense, not serious, hilarious ...
Audience:
teens, adult
Plot:
friendship, basic training, boot camp, cold war, soldier, u.s. army, slacker, satire, military, rescue mission, dumped by girlfriend, u.s. military ...
Time:
80s, 20th century, 70s
Place:
milan italy, czechoslovakia, italy, kentucky, west germany ...
Similarity:
65%
38K
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
The story of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-American pilots to fly in a combat squadron during World War II.
Style:
epic, serious, suspenseful, exciting, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
world war two, fighter pilot, aerial combats, airplane, interracial relations, war, military, military life, discrimination, black history, propaganda, african american ...
Time:
20th century, 1940s, year 2012, year 1944, year 1942
Place:
europe, cuba, italy, pentagon, seattle ...
Similarity:
64%
Genre: Action, Drama, War
Country: UK, Japan, USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
The "Memphis Belle" is a World War II bomber, piloted by a young crew on dangerous bombing raids into Europe. The crew only have to make one more bombing raid before they have finished their duty and can go home. In the briefing before ...
Style:
serious, rough, period piece, suspense, intense ...
Audience:
boys' night, girls' night
Plot:
world war two, bomber, military, war, battles, soldier, aerial combat, u.s. air force, friendship, mission, aerial combats, luftwaffe ...
Time:
1940s, year 1943, 20th century
Place:
america, europe, england, united kingdom, germany ...
Similarity:
64%
601K
Genre: Action, Drama, War
Country: USA, China
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
Last months of World War II in April 1945. As the Allies make their final push in the European Theater, a battle-hardened U.S. Army sergeant in the 2nd Armored Division named Wardaddy commands a Sherman tank called "Fury" and its five-man ...
Style:
sexy, serious, exciting, tense, rough ...
Audience:
boys' night, family friendly, teens, date night, adult
Plot:
world war two, war, tank, soldier, military, battles, heroism, nazi, last stand, world war, combat, american soldier ...
Time:
1940s, year 2014, year 1945, 2010s, 20th century
Place:
germany, america, europe
Similarity:
64%
Genre: Action, History, War
Country: UK, USA, Switzerland
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
This true story follows the exploits of a top secret British military mission to destroy Nazi radio ships in a neutral harbor during WWII. The daring plan is led by British Intelligence officers Col. Lewis Pugh (Gregory Peck) and Capt. Gavin Stewart ...
Style:
exciting, suspenseful, tense, suspense, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
world war two, war, battles, espionage, military, undercover, submarine, spy, seaport, 007, ship, heroic mission ...
Time:
1940s, year 1980, 20th century, year 1943, year 1942 ...
Place:
india, asia, goa india, portugal, germany ...
Similarity:
64%
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: UK, USA, France, Spain
Duration: 132 min.
Story:
In 1940, the Royal Air Force fights a desperate battle against the might of the Luftwaffe for control of the skies over Britain, thus preventing the Nazi invasion of Britain.
Style:
epic, cult classic, realistic, exciting, spectacular ...
Plot:
world war two, aviation, luftwaffe, aerial combat, air battle, fighter pilot, raf, british history, fighter plane, battles, world war, nazi ...
Time:
20th century, 1940s, year 1940, 1930s
Place:
london, poland, england, english channel, europe ...
Similarity:
64%
Genre: Action, Comedy, War
Country: USA, UK, Turkey
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
Taking place during World War II, the British Army assigns a group of competent soldiers to carry out a mission against the Nazi forces behind enemy lines... A true story about a secret British World War II organization; the Special Operations ...
Style:
captivating, action comedy, epic war, surprise ending, spy action ...
Plot:
world war two, special forces, minister, nazi, black ops, dangerous mission, battles, secret mission, entity, wartime life, sailboat, community ...
Time:
1940s, year 1942, year 1939, 20th century, 1930s
Place:
atlantic ocean, canary islands, london, africa
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Action, Drama, War
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
A rag tag unit of misfits known as the War Pigs must go behind enemy lines to exterminate Nazis by any means necessary.
Style:
perverse, captivating, tense
Plot:
world war two, nazi, military, nazi hunter, battles, soldier, u.s. army, american soldier, behind enemy lines, fight, wartime, swat ...
Time:
1940s, 20th century, year 1944
Place:
france
Similarity:
64%
23K
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 132 min.
Story:
This war drama depicts the U.S. and Japanese forces in the naval Battle of Midway, which became a turning point for Americans during World War II.
Style:
tense, suspenseful, factual, intense, suspense ...
Plot:
world war two, military, sea battle, naval battle, pacific war, u.s. navy, navy, war, aviation, world war, fighter plane, white man asian woman relationship ...
Time:
year 1942, year 1976, 20th century, 1940s, 70s
Place:
america, pacific ocean, japan, hawaii, germany ...
Similarity:
64%
Genre: Action, Drama, War
Country: UK
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
Mallory and Miller are back. The survivors of Navarone are sent on a mission along with a unit called Force 10, which is led by Colonel Barnsby. But Force 10 has a mission of their own which the boys know nothing about.
Style:
exciting, suspense, intense, stylized, tense ...
Plot:
war, military, world war two, nazi, timebomb, task force, mission, wartime, battles, double agent, spy, world war ...
Time:
20th century, 1940s, year 1978, 70s
Place:
former yugoslavia, italy, england, germany
Similarity:
63%
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135K
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
At a 1962 College, Dean Vernon Wormer is determined to expel the entire Delta Tau Chi Fraternity, but those troublemakers have other plans for him.
Style:
funny, humorous, slapstick comedy, sexy, teen ...
Audience:
teens, teen drama, adult
Plot:
college, party, revenge, beer, female nudity, marijuana, rivalry, cheerleader, drinking, sorority, fraternity, youth ...
Time:
year 1962, year 1978, 20th century, 60s, 80s ...
Place:
pennsylvania
Similarity:
63%
Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama, Romance, War
Country: USA, Yugoslavia
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
During the Battle of the Bulge, an anachronistic count shelters a ragtag squad of Americans in his isolated castle hoping they will defend it against the advancing Germans.
Style:
retro, captivating, tense, exciting, suspense ...
Plot:
world war two, military, battle of the bulge, brothel madam, nobility, battles, fall in love, heroic mission, castle, soldier, village, world war ...
Time:
1940s, year 1969, 10th century
Place:
europe, belgium
Similarity:
63%
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: Japan, USA
Duration: 144 min.
Story:
In the summer of 1941, the United States and Japan seem on the brink of war after constant embargos and failed diplomacy come to no end. "Tora! Tora! Tora!", named after the code words use by the lead Japanese pilot to indicate they had ...
Style:
epic, factual, talky, intense, serious ...
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
world war two, war, navy, fighter plane, u.s. navy, japanese military, aviation, battles, warship, aerial combat, military life, world war ...
Time:
year 1970, 1940s, year 1941, 20th century, 70s
Place:
hawaii, pearl harbor, japan, washington d.c., asia ...
Similarity:
63%
18K
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
When the owner of a struggling used car lot is killed, it's up to the lot's hot-shot salesman to save the property from falling into the hands of the owner's ruthless brother and used-car rival.
Style:
funny, humorous, witty, talky, melancholic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
brother brother relationship, car salesman, car, public nudity, satire, stripper, father daughter relationship, no bra, farce, topless woman, heart attack, murder ...
Time:
20th century, 70s, 80s, year 1980, future
Place:
arizona, california
Similarity:
63%
Genre: Comedy, War
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Bones Conway and Jack Kaufman didn't really know what they were in for when they enlisted in the U.S. Army; they just wanted to get a job and make some money. But these new recruits are so hapless, they run the risk of getting kicked out before ...
Style:
humorous, intense, slapstick, not serious, absurd ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens
Plot:
desert, boot camp, friendship, redemption, justice, fish out of water, save the day, military life, against the odds, goofy hero, gulf war, buddy ...
Time:
90s, 20th century, year 1994
Place:
middle east, iraq
Similarity:
63%
Genre: Comedy, War
Country: UK
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
An inept British WWII commander leads his troops to a series of misadventures in North Africa and Europe.
Style:
humorous, witty, clever, black comedy, parody ...
Plot:
world war two, war, the beatles, working class, politics, world war, satire, death, british, machine gun, singer, ss ...
Time:
1940s, year 1967
Place:
africa, middle east, europe, egypt, iraq
Similarity:
63%
Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Haru, an orphaned American who washes ashore in Japan and is mistaken for the great White Ninja of legend. Raised among the finest Ninjas, Haru grows strong and big - very big. With the grace of all Three Stooges rolled into one body, Haru is an ...
Style:
parody, humorous, funny, absurd, light ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night, toddlers
Plot:
martial arts, ninja, fish out of water, amateur detective, dumb, satire, hotel, disguise, legend, obesity, fistfight, hand to hand combat ...
Time:
90s, year 1997, 20th century
Place:
japan, beverly hills, usa, california, los angeles ...
Similarity:
63%
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