Movies like Black Hawk Down: 20 to watch next

If you loved Black Hawk Down (2001) — a action, war and history film directed by Ridley Scott — these 20 movies are the closest matches.

The first picks are what fans of Black Hawk Down most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like based on novel or book, ambush and chaos. 12 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.

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1
The Delta Force 1986★ 6.0
Shares: Action, War
A 707 aircraft jetliner, en route from Athens to Rome and then to New York City, is hijacked by Lebanese terrorists, who demand that the pilot take them to Beirut. What the terrorists don't realize is that an elite team of commandos have been called in to eliminate all terrorists on the jetliner.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
2
Lone Survivor 2013★ 7.4
Shares: War, Action
Four Navy SEALs on a covert mission to neutralize a high-level Taliban operative must make an impossible moral decision in the mountains of Afghanistan that leads them into an enemy ambush. As they confront unthinkable odds, the SEALs must find reserves of strength and resilience to fight to the finish.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
3
The Great Raid 2005★ 6.6
Shares: Action, History, War
As World War II rages, the elite Sixth Ranger Battalion is given a mission of heroic proportions: push 30 miles behind enemy lines and liberate over 500 American prisoners of war.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
4
Shout at the Devil 1976★ 6.1
Shares: War, Action, History
During World War One an English adventurer, an American elephant poacher and the latter's attractive young daughter, set out to destroy a German battle-cruiser which is awaiting repairs in an inlet just off Zanzibar. The story is based on a novel by Wilbur Smith, which in turn is very loosely based on events involving the light cruiser SMS Königsberg, which was sunk after taking refuge in Rufigi delta in 1915.
Stream in India on Plex
5
The Outpost 2020★ 6.9
Shares: War, History, Action
A small unit of U.S. soldiers, alone at the remote Combat Outpost Keating, located deep in the valley of three mountains in Afghanistan, battles to defend against an overwhelming force of Taliban fighters in a coordinated attack. The Battle of Kamdesh, as it was known, was the bloodiest American engagement of the Afghan War in 2009 and Bravo Troop 3-61 CAV became one of the most decorated units of the 19-year conflict.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, JioHotstar
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Legionnaire 1998★ 5.9
Shares: Action, War, History
Alain Lefevre is a boxer paid by a Marseille mobster to take a dive. When he wins the fight he attempts to flee to America with the mobster's girlfriend Katrina. This plan fails and he seeks escape by joining the foreign legion. As part of the legion he tangles with abusive lieutenant Steinkampf and bonds with legionnaires Luther, Mackintosh and Rosetti.
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7
Behind Enemy Lines 2001★ 6.5
Shares: Action, War
While flying a routine reconnaissance mission over Bosnia, fighter pilot Lt. Chris Burnett photographs something he wasn't supposed to see and gets shot down behind enemy lines, where he must outrun an army led by a ruthless Serbian general. With time running out and a deadly tracker on his trail, Burnett's commanding officer, Admiral Reigart, decides to risk his career and launch a renegade rescue mission to save his life.
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The Dirty Dozen 1967★ 7.6
Shares: Action, War
12 American military prisoners in World War II are ordered to infiltrate a well-guarded enemy château and kill the Nazi officers vacationing there. The soldiers, most of whom are facing death sentences for a variety of violent crimes, agree to the mission and the possible commuting of their sentences.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Bat★21 1988★ 6.3
Shares: Action, War
Lt. Col. Iceal "Ham" Hambleton is a weapons countermeasures expert and when his aircraft is shot over enemy territory the Air Force very much wants to get him back. Hambleton knows the area he's in is going to be carpet-bombed but a temporary shortage of helicopters causes a delay. Working with an Air Force reconnaissance pilot, Capt. Bartholomew Clark, he maps out an escape route.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
10
American Sniper 2014★ 7.4
Shares: War, Action
U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle takes his sole mission—protect his comrades—to heart and becomes one of the most lethal snipers in American history. His pinpoint accuracy not only saves countless lives but also makes him a prime target of insurgents. Despite grave danger and his struggle to be a good husband and father to his family back in the States, Kyle serves four tours of duty in Iraq. However, when he finally returns home, he finds that he cannot leave the war behind.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi 2016★ 7.3
Shares: Action, War
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.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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12 Strong 2018★ 6.4
Shares: War, Action, History
A team of special forces head into Afghanistan in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks in an attempt to dismantle the Taliban.
Stream in India on Lionsgate Play, Lionsgate Play Apple TV Channel, Lionsgate Play Amazon Channel
13
Land of Bad 2024★ 7.3
Shares: Action, War
When a Delta Force special ops mission goes terribly wrong, Air Force drone pilot Reaper has 48 hours to remedy what has devolved into a wild rescue operation. With no weapons and no communication other than the drone above, the ground mission suddenly becomes a full-scale battle when the team is discovered by the enemy.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, JioHotstar
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Tears of the Sun 2003★ 6.9
Shares: War, Action
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
15
Emancipation 2022★ 7.7
Shares: War, History
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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The Wall 2017★ 6.4
Shares: War, Action
An American sniper and his spotter engage in a deadly cat-and-mouse game with an Iraqi sniper.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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The Kill Team 2019★ 6.5
Shares: War, Action
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
18
Twelve O'Clock High 1949★ 7.2
Shares: War, Action
In the early days of daylight bombing raids over Germany, General Frank Savage must take command of a 'hard luck' bomber group. Much of the story deals with his struggle to whip his group into a disciplined fighting unit in spite of heavy losses, and withering attacks by German fighters over their targets.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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We Were Soldiers 2002★ 7.1
Shares: Action, History, War
The year is 1965 and America is at war with North Vietnam. Commanding the air cavalry is Lt. Col. Hal Moore (Gibson), a born leader committed to his troops. His target: the Ia Drang Valley, called "The Valley of Death." As Moore prepares for one of the most violent battles in U.S. history, he delivers a stirring promise to his soldiers and their families: "I will leave no man behind...dead or alive. We will all come home together."
Stream in India on Movie Sphere+
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Guy Ritchie's The Covenant 2023★ 7.7
Shares: War, Action
After an ambush, Afghan interpreter Ahmed goes to Herculean lengths to save US Army Sergeant John Kinley's life. When Kinley learns that Ahmed and his family were not given safe passage to America as promised, he must return to the war zone and repay his debt.
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