Movies like Airlift: 20 to watch next
If you loved Airlift (2016) — a drama and thriller film directed by Raja Menon — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Airlift most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like evacuation, based on true story and iraq war. 13 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Emancipation 2022★ 7.7
Shares: Drama
Inspired by the gripping true story of a man who would do anything for his family—and for freedom. When Peter, an enslaved man, risks his life to escape and return to his family, he embarks on a perilous journey of love and endurance.
Stream in India on Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel
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Tears of the Sun 2003★ 6.9
Shares: Drama
Navy SEAL Lieutenant A.K. Waters and his elite squadron of tactical specialists are forced to choose between their duty and their humanity, between following orders by ignoring the conflict that surrounds them, or finding the courage to follow their conscience and protect a group of innocent refugees. When the democratic government of Nigeria collapses and the country is taken over by a ruthless military dictator, Waters, a fiercely loyal and hardened veteran is dispatched on a routine mission to retrieve a Doctors Without Borders physician.
Stream in India on Sony Pictures Amazon Channel
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Live from Baghdad 2002★ 6.7
Shares: Drama
A group of CNN reporters venture to the Iraqi capital to cover the Gulf War.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Yellow Birds 2018★ 6.0
Shares: Drama
Two young soldiers, Bartle and Murph, navigate the terrors of the Iraq war under the command of the older, troubled Sergeant Sterling. All the while, Bartle is tortured by a promise he made to Murph's mother before their deployment.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk 2016★ 6.0
Shares: Drama
19-year-old Billy Lynn is brought home for a victory tour after a harrowing Iraq battle. Through flashbacks the film shows what really happened to his squad – contrasting the realities of war with America's perceptions.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Sergio 2020★ 6.5
Shares: Drama
A sweeping drama set in the chaotic aftermath of the US invasion of Iraq, where the life of top UN diplomat Brazilian Sérgio Vieira de Mello hangs in the balance during the most treacherous mission of his career.
Stream in India on Netflix
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The Kill Team 2019★ 6.5
Shares: Drama
When Andrew Briggman — a young soldier in the US Army during the invasion of Afghanistan — witnesses the murderous behavior of fellow soldiers, under the direction of a malevolent Sergeant, he faces a moral dilemma. His increasingly-violent platoon becomes suspicious that someone in their ranks has turned on them, and Andrew begins to fear for his safety. A fictionalized dramatization based on a true story.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Zee5, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Leave the World Behind 2023★ 6.4
Shares: Drama, Thriller
A family's getaway to a luxurious rental home takes an ominous turn when a cyberattack knocks out their devices—and two strangers appear at their door.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Rogue Agent 2022★ 6.3
Shares: Thriller, Drama
Conman Robert Freegard poses as an undercover MI5 agent and kidnaps countless victims amidst a high-stakes manhunt, until the woman who fell for him brings him to justice.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Zee5, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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United 93 2006★ 7.1
Shares: Drama, Thriller
A real-time account of the events on United Flight 93, one of the planes hijacked on 9/11 that crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania when passengers foiled the terrorist plot.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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The Mauritanian 2021★ 7.4
Shares: Drama, Thriller
The true story of the Mauritanian Mohamedou Ould Slahi, who was held at the U.S military's Guantanamo Bay detention center without charges for over a decade and sought help from a defense attorney for his release.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Zee5, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Stop-Loss 2008★ 6.1
Shares: Drama
A veteran soldier returns from his completed tour of duty in Iraq, only to find his life turned upside down when he is arbitrarily ordered to return to field duty by the Army.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Trees of Peace 2021★ 7.2
Shares: Drama
Four women from different backgrounds forge an unbreakable sisterhood while trapped and in hiding during the genocide in Rwanda.
Stream in India on Netflix
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UNABOMBER 2026★ 6.5
Shares: Thriller, Drama
Follow Ted Kaczynski's transformation from Harvard prodigy into the infamous Unabomber. Subjected to controversial psychological experiments by Professor Henry Murray, Kaczynski's troubled past resurfaces decades later when his manhunt, led by FBI agent Joanne Miller, brings to light the chilling consequences of ambition and isolation.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Coldwater 2013★ 6.4
Shares: Thriller, Drama
A teenage boy is sent to a juvenile reform facility in the wilderness. As we learn about the tragic events that sent him there, his struggle becomes one for survival with the inmates, counselors, and the retired war colonel in charge.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Sometimes in April 2005★ 7.1
Shares: Drama
Two brothers are divided by marriage and fate during the 100 horrifying days of the 1994 Rwandan genocide.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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Thank You for Your Service 2017★ 6.6
Shares: Drama
A group of U.S. soldiers returning from Iraq struggle to integrate back into family and civilian life, while living with the memory of a war that threatens to destroy them long after they've left the battlefield.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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6 Days 2017★ 6.0
Shares: Drama, Thriller
London, England, April 1980. Six terrorists assault the Embassy of Iran and take hostages. For six days, tense negotiations are held while the authorities decide whether a military squad should intervene.
Stream in India on Netflix
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The Alamo 2004★ 5.8
Shares: Drama
Based on the 1836 standoff between a group of Texan and Tejano men, led by Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie, and Mexican dictator Santa Anna's forces at the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Boot Camp 2008★ 5.9
Shares: Drama, Thriller
A group of troubled teens are sent to a rehabilitation program housed in a remote camp on the island of Fiji. What their parents believe is a state-of-the-art deluxe institution in a beautiful natural environment turns out to be a prison-like boot camp where they are abused and brainwashed.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now