Best Movies like Fury (2014)

Das Boot depicts a group of soldiers confined within a military vehicle, focusing on the psychological tension and camaraderie under extreme wartime pressure, similarly to Fury’s portrayal of a Sherman tank crew pushed past their limits behind enemy lines during World War II.

A German submarine hunts allied ships during the Second World War, but it soon becomes the hunted. The crew tries to survive below the surface, while stretching both the boat and themselves to their limits. Das Boot is a movie from Germany in German, with a total 2h 30m runtime, released in 1981 with an average rating of 8.1 by 2,562 people. The movie made an estimated total of $85,000,000 in the box office.

Saving Private Ryan explores the intense brotherhood and moral choices faced by American soldiers in the final stages of World War II, paralleling Fury’s thematic emphasis on a small unit’s struggle to survive and make sense of the chaos during the Allies’ advance into Nazi Germany.

As U.S. troops storm the beaches of Normandy, three brothers lie dead on the battlefield, with a fourth trapped behind enemy lines. Ranger captain John Miller and seven men are tasked with penetrating German-held territory and bringing the boy home. Saving Private Ryan is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 49m runtime, released in 1998 with an average rating of 8.2 by 17,521 people. The movie made an estimated total of $481,840,909 in the box office.

Lebanon centers on soldiers operating together in the claustrophobic environment of an armored tank during war. Like Fury, it closely examines the dynamics between crewmembers forced into a high-stress battle situation, highlighting both their vulnerability and unity.

During the First Lebanon War in 1982, a lone tank and a paratroopers platoon are dispatched to search a hostile town. Lebanon is a movie from Israel in Hebrew, with a total 1h 33m runtime, released in 2009 with an average rating of 6.5 by 240 people. The movie made an estimated total of $1,286,008 in the box office.

Come and See immerses viewers in the devastation and psychological trauma experienced by individuals during the later stages of World War II. Its depiction of the brutality and confusion of war echoes the harrowing circumstances faced by the tank crew in Fury.

The invasion of a village in Belarus by German forces sends young Florya into the forest to join the weary Resistance fighters, against his family's wishes. There he meets a girl, Glasha, who accompanies him back to his village. On returning home, Florya finds his family and fellow peasants massacred. His continued survival amidst the brutal debris of war becomes increasingly nightmarish, a battle between despair and hope. Come and See is a movie from Soviet Union in Russian, with a total 2h 22m runtime, released in 1985 with an average rating of 8.2 by 1,894 people. The movie made an estimated total of $20,929,648 in the box office.

A Midnight Clear focuses on a small squad of American soldiers deep behind enemy lines during World War II, grappling with fear, moral dilemmas, and unexpected encounters—reminiscent of the tense missions and ethical conflicts encountered by Fury’s tank crew.

In 1944 France, an American Intelligence Squad locates a German Platoon wishing to surrender rather than die in Germany's final war offensive. The two groups of men, isolated from the war at present, put aside their differences and spend Christmas together before the surrender plan turns bad and both sides are forced to fight the other. A Midnight Clear is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 48m runtime, released in 1992 with an average rating of 6.5 by 128 people.

The Beast follows the crew of a single military tank on a perilous mission in hostile territory, delving into internal conflict and survival against overwhelming odds. This mirrors Fury’s exploration of brotherhood and psychological strain in a closed, war-driven environment.

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. The Beast is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 51m runtime, released in 1988 with an average rating of 7.1 by 217 people. The movie made an estimated total of $161,004 in the box office.

Saints and Soldiers covers a stranded small group of Allied soldiers navigating enemy territory, echoing Fury’s portrayal of a close-knit unit’s resilience, tactical challenges, and shifting interpersonal dynamics during critical World War II battles.

Five American soldiers fighting in Europe during World War II struggle to return to Allied territory after being separated from U.S. forces during the historic Malmedy Massacre. Saints and Soldiers is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 30m runtime, released in 2003 with an average rating of 6.3 by 314 people. The movie made an estimated total of $1,310,470 in the box office.

T-34 follows a crew operating a tank in life-or-death combat situations during World War II, similarly emphasizing teamwork, technical ingenuity, and the visceral reality of armored warfare that drives the narrative in Fury.

In 1944, a courageous group of Russian soldiers managed to escape from German captivity in a half-destroyed legendary T-34 tank. Those were the times of unforgettable bravery, fierce fighting, unbreakable love, and legendary miracles. T-34 is a movie from Russia in Russian, with a total 2h 19m runtime, released in 2018 with an average rating of 7.2 by 956 people. The movie made an estimated total of $36,220,872 in the box office.

Cross of Iron focuses on a combat group in World War II’s Eastern Front, portraying the pressures and conflicts among soldiers during relentless military operations, which aligns with Fury’s emphasis on camaraderie, survival, and moral ambiguity amid historic conflict.

It is 1943, and the German army—ravaged and demoralised—is hastily retreating from the Russian front. In the midst of the madness, conflict brews between the aristocratic yet ultimately pusillanimous Captain Stransky and the courageous Corporal Steiner. Stransky is the only man who believes that the Third Reich is still vastly superior to the Russian army. However, within his pompous persona lies a quivering coward who longs for the Iron Cross so that he can return to Berlin a hero. Steiner, on the other hand is cynical, defiantly non-conformist and more concerned with the safety of his own men rather than the horde of military decorations offered to him by his superiors. Cross of Iron is a movie from Germany in English, with a total 2h 13m runtime, released in 1977 with an average rating of 7.1 by 490 people. The movie made an estimated total of $1,509,000 in the box office.

Patton chronicles the campaign of a renowned American general during World War II, capturing the operational intensity and leadership decisions during the European Theater, much like Fury’s setting and focus on military strategy, commanding leadership, and the human cost of war.

"Patton" tells the tale of General George S. Patton, famous tank commander of World War II. The film begins with Patton's career in North Africa and progresses through the invasion of Germany and the fall of the Third Reich. Side plots also speak of Patton's numerous faults such his temper and habit towards insubordination. Patton is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 52m runtime, released in 1970 with an average rating of 7.4 by 1,234 people. The movie made an estimated total of $89,800,000 in the box office.

Downfall takes place in Nazi Germany’s final days, delving into the psychological unraveling and desperate choices made as defeat looms. This close-up perspective on the war’s end complements Fury’s exploration of the same period and its focus on the cost to individual lives.

In April of 1945, Germany stands at the brink of defeat with the Russian Army closing in from the east and the Allied Expeditionary Force attacking from the west. In Berlin, capital of the Third Reich, Adolf Hitler proclaims that Germany will still achieve victory and orders his generals and advisers to fight to the last man. When the end finally does come, and Hitler lies dead by his own hand, what is left of his military must find a way to end the killing that is the Battle of Berlin, and lay down their arms in surrender. Downfall is a movie from Germany in German, with a total 2h 35m runtime, released in 2004 with an average rating of 7.9 by 4,386 people. The movie made an estimated total of $92,181,574 in the box office.

Stalingrad details the hardships and psychological toll endured by soldiers in one of World War II’s most grueling urban battles. It shares with Fury a relentless focus on survival, shifting group dynamics, and the personal cost of fighting in history’s deadliest conflict.

A German Platoon is explored through the brutal fighting of the Battle of Stalingrad. After half of their number is wiped out and they're placed under the command of a sadistic captain, the platoon lieutenant leads his men to desert. The platoon members attempt escape from the city, now surrounded by the Soviet Army. Stalingrad is a movie from Germany in German, with a total 2h 14m runtime, released in 1993 with an average rating of 7.3 by 642 people. The movie made an estimated total of $152,972 in the box office.

The Thin Red Line is a character-driven war drama that explores the internal struggles and group cohesion of soldiers caught in a violent campaign. Its focus on war’s impact on individuals resonates with Fury’s intimate, crew-based storytelling during intense combat.

The story of a group of men, an Army Rifle company called C-for-Charlie, who change, suffer, and ultimately make essential discoveries about themselves during the fierce World War II battle of Guadalcanal. It follows their journey, from the surprise of an unopposed landing, through the bloody and exhausting battles that follow, to the ultimate departure of those who survived. The Thin Red Line is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 51m runtime, released in 1998 with an average rating of 7.4 by 3,366 people. The movie made an estimated total of $98,126,565 in the box office.

Assembly follows a lone commander trying to protect his men and find meaning amidst war’s chaos, paralleling Fury’s themes of leadership under impossible conditions, group unity, and the tragic consequences faced by soldiers thrust into high-stakes missions.

Follows a soldier trying to gain recognition for comrades who died in 1948, at a turning point in the civil war between the communists and the nationalist forces of the Kuomintang. Assembly is a movie from China in Mandarin, with a total 2h 3m runtime, released in 2007 with an average rating of 6.9 by 152 people. The movie made an estimated total of $34,786,960 in the box office.

Overlord presents the experience of Allied soldiers preparing for and participating in a pivotal World War II operation. Its focus on the fear and anticipation of battle complements the tense, behind-enemy-lines setting seen in Fury.

During World War II, a young man is called up and, with an increasing sense of foreboding, undertakes his army training ready for D-Day, June 6th, 1944. Overlord is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 23m runtime, released in 1975 with an average rating of 6.8 by 90 people.

Stalingrad (2013) dramatizes the close-quarters conflict during one of World War II's most decisive battles, paralleling Fury’s portrayal of individuals facing overwhelming opposition and exploring themes of sacrifice, hardship, and resilience in the final months of the war.

A band of determined Russian soldiers fight to hold a strategic building in their devastated city against a ruthless German army, and in the process become deeply connected to a Russian woman who has been living there. Stalingrad is a movie from Russia in Russian, with a total 2h 11m runtime, released in 2013 with an average rating of 6.4 by 393 people. The movie made an estimated total of $68,129,518 in the box office.

The Steel Helmet depicts a ragtag group of soldiers navigating hostile territory with limited resources, highlighting group dynamics, improvisation, and the psychological toll of battle—themes that strongly align with Fury’s focus on the demands placed on a small, embattled unit.

A ragtag group of American stragglers battles against superior Communist troops in an abandoned Buddhist temple during the Korean War. The Steel Helmet is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 25m runtime, released in 1951 with an average rating of 7.0 by 87 people.

Paths of Glory examines the cost of warfare on ordinary soldiers and the complex interplay of leadership, morality, and duty during combat, echoing the intense focus on ethical conflict and group survival within Fury’s tank crew.

A commanding officer defends three scapegoats on trial for a failed offensive that occurred within the French Army in 1916. Paths of Glory is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 28m runtime, released in 1957 with an average rating of 8.3 by 3,327 people. The movie made an estimated total of $1,200,000 in the box office.

Battle of the Bulge covers one of the last major German offensives, dramatizing the strategic desperation and harrowing conditions faced by Allied troops, which aligns with Fury’s depiction of soldiers confronting overwhelming odds in the European Theater’s closing days.

In the winter of 1944, the Allied Armies stand ready to invade Germany at the coming of a New Year. To prevent it, Hitler orders an all-out offensive to re-take French territory and capture the major port city of Antwerp. Battle of the Bulge is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 49m runtime, released in 1965 with an average rating of 6.9 by 282 people. The movie made an estimated total of $11,118,000 in the box office.

When Trumpets Fade portrays inexperienced soldiers thrown into the brutal reality of combat during World War II, much like Fury’s scenario of a rookie joining a hardened crew, and explores the psychological impact of war on individuals unprepared for its horrors.

In WWII Western Germany, Private David Manning reluctantly leaves behind a mortally wounded fellow soldier and searches for survivors from his platoon, only to learn from commanding officer Captain Pritchett that they have all been killed in action. Despite requesting a discharge on the grounds of mental disability, Manning is promoted to sergeant and assigned to lead a new platoon of young inductees. When Trumpets Fade is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 35m runtime, released in 1998 with an average rating of 6.6 by 149 people.

Generation War: Near Dead tells of individuals entangled in war’s final stages, focusing on personal experiences and shifting loyalties as the conflict nears its end. This complements Fury’s portrayal of a close-knit group facing dramatic turning points in the European campaign.

America, 2025. The old are warehoused in giant walled-off centers run by the Federal Medical Service. The young are forced to serve seven years mandatory national service. YouCons, or 'Youth Control', scan the grids looking for Delinks, who try to avoid national service. Generation War: Near Dead is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 15m runtime, released in 1996 with an average rating of 0.0 by 0 people.

Letters from Iwo Jima examines the experiences of soldiers under extreme duress on the front lines of World War II, offering another perspective on group cohesion, endurance, and the personal cost of following duty through seemingly insurmountable wartime odds, as seen in Fury.

The story of the battle of Iwo Jima between the United States and Imperial Japan during World War II, as told from the perspective of the Japanese who fought it. Letters from Iwo Jima is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 21m runtime, released in 2006 with an average rating of 7.5 by 2,334 people. The movie made an estimated total of $68,673,228 in the box office.

The Grey Zone addresses moral quandaries and the human capacity for endurance within the machinery of World War II, resonating with Fury’s exploration of how extreme circumstances force soldiers to confront difficult ethical and existential choices.

The story of Auschwitz's twelfth Sonderkommando — one of the thirteen consecutive "Special Squads" of Jewish prisoners placed by the Nazis in the excruciating moral dilemma of assisting in the extermination of fellow Jews in exchange for a few more months of life. The Grey Zone is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 48m runtime, released in 2001 with an average rating of 6.6 by 180 people. The movie made an estimated total of $621,592 in the box office.

Inglourious Basterds is set during the fall of Nazi Germany, centering on a group of soldiers embarking on a dangerous mission behind enemy lines. Its premise of high-stakes Allied operations echoes the structure and era of Fury.

In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a group of Jewish-American soldiers known as "The Basterds" are chosen specifically to spread fear throughout the Third Reich by scalping and brutally killing Nazis. The Basterds, lead by Lt. Aldo Raine soon cross paths with a French-Jewish teenage girl who runs a movie theater in Paris which is targeted by the soldiers. Inglourious Basterds is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 33m runtime, released in 2009 with an average rating of 8.2 by 24,486 people. The movie made an estimated total of $321,457,747 in the box office.

The Big Red One follows an infantry squad through multiple missions during World War II, emphasizing the bonds and trials faced by a small group of soldiers—an approach closely related to Fury’s focus on crew camaraderie and perseverance during pivotal Allied campaigns.

A veteran sergeant of World War I leads a squad in World War II, always in the company of the survivor Pvt. Griff, the writer Pvt. Zab, the Sicilian Pvt. Vinci and Pvt. Johnson, in Vichy French Africa, Sicily, D-Day at Omaha Beach, Belgium and France, and ending in a concentration camp in Czechoslovakia where they face the true horror of war. The Big Red One is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 53m runtime, released in 1980 with an average rating of 6.7 by 342 people. The movie made an estimated total of $7,206,220 in the box office.

The Bridge spotlights young German soldiers defending a strategic position in the war’s final days, focusing on group dynamics, inexperience, and the tragic costs of conflict—similar themes to those explored among the rookie and veteran crew of Fury.

A group of German boys are ordered to protect a small bridge in their home village during the waning months of the second world war. Truckloads of defeated, cynical Wehrmacht soldiers flee the approaching American troops, but the boys, full of enthusiasm for the "blood and honor" Nazi ideology, stay to defend the useless bridge. The film is based on a West German anti-war novel of the same name, written by Gregor Dorfmeister. The Bridge is a movie from Germany in German, with a total 1h 43m runtime, released in 1959 with an average rating of 7.6 by 198 people.

Hacksaw Ridge is about a single soldier’s journey and ordeal during a critical World War II battle, tackling the themes of conviction, sacrifice, and courage under fire, which align with the personal and collective struggles of Fury’s tank crew.

WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people and becomes the first Conscientious Objector in American history to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor. Hacksaw Ridge is a movie from Australia in English, with a total 2h 19m runtime, released in 2016 with an average rating of 8.2 by 15,061 people. The movie made an estimated total of $175,302,354 in the box office.

A Walk in the Sun depicts an American infantry platoon undertaking a dangerous mission immediately after D-Day, offering a close look at teamwork, leadership, and the psychological strain of continuous combat—elements that are central to Fury’s narrative of brotherhood under duress.

It's 1943 and the allied landings in and around the town of Salerno,Italy are underway.A platoon from the U.S 36th Infantry Division is tasked with advancing 6 miles inland to blow a bridge before clearing a nearby farmhouse, with the hope of blocking an expected counter attack on the Division's bridgehead. A Walk in the Sun is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 57m runtime, released in 1945 with an average rating of 5.9 by 61 people.

Enemy at the Gates is set during the brutal fighting on the Eastern Front and portrays the relentless tension and danger for soldiers on both sides. Its grim depiction of urban warfare and survival aligns with the themes and setting present in Fury.

A Russian and a German sniper play a game of cat-and-mouse during the Battle of Stalingrad in WWII. Enemy at the Gates is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 11m runtime, released in 2001 with an average rating of 7.4 by 4,116 people. The movie made an estimated total of $96,976,270 in the box office.