Heroism movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant heroism movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out exciting, suspenseful, serious, suspense, surprise ending and tense films and TV shows about / with heroism, battles, death, courage, fight, danger, bravery, military, heroes and violence plots mostly in Action, Drama and War genres shot in USA, Russia, UK and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as heroism: Skyscraper (2018), Deepwater Horizon (2016), Pacific Rim (2013), The Great Wall (2016), Stalingrad (2013), The Dawns Here Are Quiet... (2015), Only the Brave (2017), Captain Conan (1996), Unknown Battle (2019), Fury (2014).
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144K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
Framed and on the run, a former FBI agent must save his family from a blazing fire in the world's tallest building.
Style:
tense, suspense, psychotronic, anamorphic, suspenseful ...
Audience:
chick flick, teens, family outing, kids
Plot:
skyscraper, heroism, penthouse, terrorism, protective parent, disaster, ex soldier, fire, panic, courage, terrorist, survival ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
hong kong, china, asia, minnesota
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Genre: Action, Drama, History, Thriller, War
Country: Malta, USA
Duration: 144 min.
Story:
An American Ambassador is killed during an attack at a U.S. compound in Libya as a security team struggles to make sense out of the chaos.
Style:
intense, tense, suspenseful, realistic, factual ...
Audience:
manly
Plot:
war, terrorism, cia, courage, mercenary, rescue mission, combat, soldier, commando, embassy, navy seal, cia agent ...
Time:
year 2012, year 2016, year 2011, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
libya, middle east, africa, pentagon, langley virginia ...
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Genre: Action, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: USA, Hong Kong
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
A story set on the offshore drilling rig Deepwater Horizon, which exploded during April 2010 and created the worst oil spill in U.S. history.
Style:
tense, exciting, suspense, emotional, suspenseful ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
disaster, natural disaster, survival, catastrophe, courage, oil, oil rig, sea, trapped, destruction, heroism, rescue ...
Time:
year 2016, 2010s, year 2010, 70s, 21st century
Place:
louisiana, boston, california, usa
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556K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Mexico
Duration: 131 min.
Story:
When legions of monstrous creatures, known as Kaiju, started rising from the sea, a war began that would take millions of lives and consume humanity's resources for years on end. To combat the giant Kaiju, a special type of weapon was devised: ...
Style:
futuristic, exciting, serious, visually stunning, stylized ...
Audience:
girls' night, chick flick, boys' night, teens, adult
Plot:
giant monster, monster, robot, kaiju, creature, invasion, battles, chaos and mayhem, androids and robots, danger, destruction, heroic mission ...
Time:
future, 2010s, year 2013, near future, year 2017 ...
Place:
tokyo, pacific ocean, seattle, san francisco, hong kong ...
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: China, Japan, USA
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
European mercenaries searching for black powder become embroiled in the defense of the Great Wall of China against a horde of monstrous creatures.
Style:
exciting, dark fantasy, entertaining, epic, stylized ...
Plot:
monster, great wall of china, creature, mythology, archer, warrior, invasion, friendship, siege, good versus evil, battlefield, courage ...
Time:
middle ages, 15th century, year 2016, 2010s, medieval times ...
Place:
china, tibet, asia, ancient china, egypt ...
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Genre: Action, Drama, War
Country: Russia
Duration: 131 min.
Story:
Drama set in 1942, during one of the most important battles of World War II, which stopped the progress of Nazi forces and turned the tide of war in favor of the Allies. The Soviet army mounts a counter-attack on the Nazi forces that occupy half of ...
Style:
realistic, captivating, serious, exciting, rough ...
Plot:
world war two, heroism, war, battles, heroes, world war, life is a bitch, wartime life, danger, battle zone, military life, military ...
Time:
1940s, year 1942, 20th century
Place:
europe, soviet union, russia, ussr
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Genre: Drama, War
Country: Russia
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
It is late spring of 1942, and the Great Patriotic War is in full swing. A long way off from the front-line, at some God-forgotten junction, the Germans make an air landing operation in an attempt to get through to the Kirov railway and the White ...
Style:
suspenseful, serious, realistic, compassionate, suspense ...
Plot:
world war two, heroism, female soldier, military training, wartime life, soldier, war, female friendship, human relationship, heroic mission, friendship, battles ...
Place:
soviet union, siberia, ussr
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Genre: Action, Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
Members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots battle deadly wildfires to save an Arizona town.
Style:
exciting, emotional, tense, dramatic, suspense ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens
Plot:
natural disaster, forest fire, firefighter, heroism, tragedy, rescue, danger, friends, mentor, firefighting, fire department, male camaraderie ...
Time:
year 2007, year 2017, 2010s, 2000s, year 2013 ...
Place:
arizona, usa
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Genre: Drama, War
Country: France
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
Bulgaria near the end of World War I: Conan, warrior and wolf, leads a band of 50 ruthless French fighters who love hand-to-hand combat. Their motto: "We forgot to take prisoners, Captain." At war's end, the unit goes to Bucharest, ...
Style:
rough, serious, realistic, suspense
Plot:
world war one, french army, heroism, frontline, brutality, military life, society, great war, insubordination, danger, french military, investigation ...
Time:
year 1918, 20th century, year 1996, 1910s, post world war one ...
Place:
macedonia, romania, europe, brittany, balkan ...
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Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: Russia
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
During WW2, in 1942 and 1943, a series of not-so-well known yet bloody battles occurred near the town of Rzhev. Those battles received the name of ‘Rzhev Meat Grinder’. The film is based on the award-winning novel by Vyacheslav Kondratyev, which ...
Style:
rough, epic, suspenseful, serious, suspense ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
infantry, soviet army, world war two, wehrmacht, heroism, death, war, battles, soldier, battle zone, great patriotic war, winter ...
Time:
1940s
Place:
soviet union, ussr
Is relevant?
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
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Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Frank Penny is a disgraced cop looking for a shot at redemption. When the police chief's 11-year-old daughter is abducted, Frank goes rogue to try and save her. But to find the girl, Frank will need the help of Ava Brooks, whose live-streaming ...
Style:
suspense, surprise ending, action thriller, crime thriller, entertaining ...
Plot:
police, police detective, police officer, investigation, friendship, heroes, kidnapping, computer cracker, violence, murder, internet, suicide ...
Time:
2010s
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100K
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
A team of CIA agents and special forces head into Afghanistan in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks in an attempt to dismantle the Taliban.
Style:
touching, anamorphic, historical drama, suspenseful, exciting ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
soldier, taliban, war on terror, behind enemy lines, heroism, military, cia, us military, war in afghanistan, special forces, machismo, commando mission ...
Time:
september 11 2001, 2000s, year 2001, 21st century
Place:
afghanistan, middle east, usa
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Genre: Action, History, War
Country: Russia
Duration: 51 min.
TV show
Story:
Abkhazia, Afghanistan, Chechnya are our heroes where others cannot pass. The war has reached the very borders of Russia. The former republics of the Union are on fire. But there are landing troops, and there are no impossible tasks. Stronger than ...
Style:
tense, suspense, psychological, exciting, captivating ...
Plot:
heroism, paratrooper, military, battles, military officer, friends, honor, struggle for survival, protector, wartime life, showdown, commando mission ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
chechnya, afghanistan, russia, caucasus
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Genre: War
Country: Russia
TV show
Story:
Young soldier Vasya Rusakov graduates from the Saratov Tank School and is assigned to the front. Vasily is an ordinary guy with a fiery gaze, ready to defend his homeland to the last drop of blood. At the same time, he is also a young man in love, ...
Style:
tense, suspense, exciting, psychological
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
wartime, great patriotic war, heroism, military, world war two, courage, uncover truth, heroic mission, soldier, danger, fight scenes, love ...
Time:
1940s
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Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History, Thriller, War
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
The incredible stories of some of the many men and women who have received America's highest military award, the Medal of Honor, authorized by President Lincoln on March 25, 1863 for bravery above and beyond the call of duty.
Style:
serious, captivating, exciting, realistic, inspirational ...
Plot:
heroism, u.s. air force, medal of honor, military service, u.s. navy, coast guard, marines, heroes, world war two, military, bravery, american history ...
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Genre: Drama, War
Country: Russia
Duration: 208 min.
TV show
Story:
War mini series in style of 9th company. Four episodes are focused on the company of 1st Lt. Alexander Doronin, that is detached to Northern Caucasus in 1990s. Group, which partly consist of young, unexperienced soldiers, is ordered to defend the ...
Style:
psychological, exciting, disturbing, captivating, rough ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
heroism, paratrooper, infantry, soldier, military, ex military, self sacrifice, struggle for survival, battle zone, fight, military life, battles ...
Place:
chechnya
Is relevant?
405K
Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
John McClane is an off-duty cop gripped with a feeling of déjà vu when on a snowy Christmas Eve in the nation's capital, terrorists seize a major international airport, holding thousands of holiday travelers hostage. Renegade military ...
Style:
exciting, clever, suspense, tense, detective ...
Audience:
boys' night, chick flick, manly
Plot:
gunfight, airplane, christmas, fight scenes, airport, police, hostage, one man army, airplane accident, chase, lone hero, terrorism ...
Time:
90s, 20th century, year 1990, 80s
Place:
washington d.c., virginia, washington state, usa, los angeles ...
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Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 132 min.
Story:
NYPD cop, John McClane's plan to reconcile with his estranged wife is thrown for a serious loop when minutes after he arrives at her office, the entire building is overtaken by a group of terrorists. With little help from the LAPD, wisecracking ...
Style:
intense, christmas special, clever, action packed, suspenseful ...
Audience:
boys' night, manly, date night, teens, chick flick ...
Plot:
hostage, one man army, gunfight, heist, tough guy, christmas, police, terrorism, terrorist, skyscraper, robbery, police officer ...
Time:
80s, 20th century, year 2016, year 1988
Place:
los angeles, california, usa
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 136 min.
Story:
After the cataclysmic events in New York with The Avengers, Steve Rogers, aka Captain America is living quietly in Washington, D.C. and trying to adjust to the modern world. But when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack, Steve becomes ...
Style:
exciting, epic, saga, futuristic, suspenseful ...
Audience:
teens, kids, chick flick, girls' night, boys' night ...
Plot:
superhero, superhuman powers, conspiracy, assassin, vigilante, heroism, super soldier, anti heroine, female agent, friendship, mission, chase ...
Time:
2010s, year 2014, future, 21st century
Place:
washington d.c., new jersey, usa, north america
Is relevant?
282
Genre: Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Mégantic is inspired by the events that occurred during the Lac-Mégantic rail tragedy in 2013. This fiction follows the destinies of Méganticois marked by bereavement and trauma, but also by solidarity, courage and heroism.
Style:
poignant, bleak, suspenseful, disturbing, realistic ...
Plot:
heroism, small town, train, ecological disaster, tragedy, courage, loss, grief, trauma, train wreck, aftermath, real life ...
Place:
quebec
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: USA, New Zealand
Duration: 44 min.
TV show
Story:
The adventures of woodsman Richard Cypher, who discovers that he was born to fulfill a prophecy of becoming a guardian hero to oppressed people. With the help of a mysterious woman named Kahlan and a wise old wizard named Zedd, he must stop a ...
Style:
exciting, serious, heroic, dark fantasy, entertaining ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
sword and sorcery, witch, imaginary kingdom, good versus evil, chosen one, wizards and magicians, ancient, imaginary, witchcraft, magical, forbidden love, magical power ...
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388K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
The next installment in the Superman series. This will be WB's ninth live-action Superman film. The plot is unknown at this time.
Style:
surprise ending, inspirational, emotional, epic, psychotronic ...
Plot:
superhero, urban setting, heroism, villain, alien, superhero team, dog, clone, lex luthor character, superheroine, robot, showdown ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
kansas, north america, antarctica, pentagon
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69K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, UK, Australia, India, Canada
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
Living a bleak existence at a London orphanage, 12-year-old Peter finds himself whisked away to the fantastical world of Neverland. Adventure awaits as he meets new friend James Hook and the warrior Tiger Lily. They must band together to save ...
Style:
fairy tale, visually appealing, stylized, exciting, serious ...
Audience:
kids, teens, family outing, chick flick, adult
Plot:
magic, childhood, fantasy world, pirate, pirate ship, good versus evil, young heroes, mischievous children, child hero, heroes, youth, treasure hunt ...
Time:
1940s, future, year 2015, 1930s, 18th century
Place:
fictional island, vietnam, london
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Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
In the "classic Spider-Man mold", Miles Morales must juggle his high school life with his status as a superhero. Until he learns by Peter Parker, the original Spider-Man, that there is a multiverse, called the "Spider-Verse", in ...
Style:
feel good, computer animated, 3d animation, anime, exciting ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, teens, family friendly, teen drama
Plot:
superhero, multiverse, teenager, peter parker character, superheroine, teenage life, teenage girl, spider man, alternate universe, love, teenage superhero, father son relationship ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
brooklyn new york city, new york, north america, manhattan new york city, usa
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA, Hong Kong, UK, France
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
A war-hardened Crusader and his Moorish commander mount an audacious revolt against the corrupt English crown.
Style:
captivating, action adventure, period piece, costume drama, scenic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
robin hood, medieval, archer, bow and arrow, conspiracy, archery, brutality, heroism, chase, corrupted ruler, friendship, female warrior ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times
Place:
england, arabia
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: New Zealand, USA
Duration: 179 min.
Story:
Frodo and Sam are trekking to Mordor to destroy the One Ring of Power while Gimli, Legolas and Aragorn search for the orc-captured Merry and Pippin. All along, nefarious wizard Saruman awaits the Fellowship members at the Orthanc Tower in Isengard.
Style:
epic, atmospheric, captivating, dark fantasy, exciting ...
Audience:
family outing, teens, kids, manly, chick flick ...
Plot:
magic, fantasy world, sword fight, wizard, magical, friendship, mission, good versus evil, monster, middle earth, sword and sorcery, mythology ...
Time:
2000s, year 2002, prehistoric times, prehistory
Place:
iran, new zealand
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Genre: Action, Drama, War
Country: Russia
Duration: 208 min.
TV show
Story:
Two young intelligence officers headed by a tough captain are assigned various secret missions on the Nazi-occupied territories.
Style:
exciting, suspense, humorous, tension, suspenseful ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
saboteur, wartime, prospector, world war two, heroism, wartime life, friendship, military, investigation, diversion, heroic mission, espionage ...
Time:
1940s
Place:
soviet union
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Genre: Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA, Mexico
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
A film adaptation of the classic sword and sorcery hero, Conan the Barbarian. A horde of rampaging warriors massacre the parents of young Conan and enslave the young child for years on The Wheel of Pain. As the sole survivor of the childhood ...
Style:
dark fantasy, epic, epic fantasy, stylized, exciting ...
Audience:
boys' night, manly
Plot:
sword and sorcery, barbarian, sword fight, warrior, medieval, fight, violence, snake, good versus evil, black magic, mythology, warlord ...
Time:
year 1982, 20th century, stone age, 80s, prehistoric times ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: Russia
TV show
Story:
Sr. Lt. Yuri Kozyrev, who served in the front-line reconnaissance is taken prisoner during the last few days of the 2nd World War. After the war ends, the Soviet authorities sentence him to life imprisonment, however, when his case is finally ...
Style:
exciting, suspenseful, serious, crime drama, period piece ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
friendship, courage, heroism, betrayal, world war two, life & death, military, fight, wartime life, police procedural, investigation, post war ...
Time:
1950s
Place:
soviet union, ussr
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