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1. Body of Lies (2008)
R | 128 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
A CIA agent on the ground in Jordan hunts down a powerful terrorist leader while being caught between the unclear intentions of his American supervisors and Jordan Intelligence.
Director: Ridley Scott | Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Russell Crowe, Mark Strong, Golshifteh Farahani
Votes: 240,027 | Gross: $39.39M
2. Three Kings (1999)
R | 114 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
In the aftermath of the Persian Gulf War, four soldiers set out to steal gold that was stolen from Kuwait, but they discover people who desperately need their help.
Director: David O. Russell | Stars: George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Ice Cube, Spike Jonze
Votes: 180,835 | Gross: $60.65M
3. Three Days of the Condor (1975)
R | 117 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
A bookish CIA researcher in Manhattan finds all his co-workers dead, and must outwit those responsible until he figures out who he can really trust.
Director: Sydney Pollack | Stars: Robert Redford, Faye Dunaway, Cliff Robertson, Max von Sydow
Votes: 62,890 | Gross: $41.51M
4. Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993)
PG-13 | 86 min | Action, Comedy
"Rambo" parody in which Topper Harley leads a rescue team into Iraq to save Iraqi war prisoners and all of their previous rescue teams.
Director: Jim Abrahams | Stars: Charlie Sheen, Lloyd Bridges, Valeria Golino, Richard Crenna
Votes: 97,706 | Gross: $38.91M
5. Courage Under Fire (1996)
R | 116 min | Action, Drama, Mystery
A U.S. Army officer, despondent about a deadly mistake he made, investigates a female chopper commander's worthiness for the Medal of Honor.
Director: Edward Zwick | Stars: Denzel Washington, Meg Ryan, Lou Diamond Phillips, Michael Moriarty
Votes: 59,755 | Gross: $59.03M
6. Syriana (2005)
R | 128 min | Drama, Thriller
A politically charged epic about the state of the oil industry in the hands of those personally involved in and affected by it.
Director: Stephen Gaghan | Stars: George Clooney, Matt Damon, Amanda Peet, Kayvan Novak
Votes: 134,604 | Gross: $50.82M
7. Hidalgo (2004)
PG-13 | 136 min | Action, Adventure, Biography
In 1890, a down-and-out cowboy and his horse travel to Arabia to compete in a deadly cross desert horse race.
Director: Joe Johnston | Stars: Viggo Mortensen, Omar Sharif, Zuleikha Robinson, Louise Lombard
Votes: 85,709 | Gross: $67.29M
8. The Jacket (2005)
R | 103 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
A Gulf war veteran is wrongly sent to a mental institution for insane criminals, where he becomes the object of a doctor's experiments, and his life is completely affected by them.
Director: John Maybury | Stars: Adrien Brody, Keira Knightley, Daniel Craig, Kris Kristofferson
Votes: 119,504 | Gross: $6.30M
9. In the Army Now (1994)
PG | 91 min | Comedy, War
Two misguided youths join the reserves to make some money for their entrepreneurial dreams. No sooner than they finish basic training are they called up to do their part to save the free world.
Director: Daniel Petrie Jr. | Stars: Pauly Shore, Lori Petty, Andy Dick, David Alan Grier
Votes: 14,729 | Gross: $28.86M
10. An American Carol (2008)
PG-13 | 83 min | Comedy, Fantasy
An anti-American filmmaker who's out to abolish the July Fourth holiday is visited by three ghosts who try to change his perception of the country.
Director: David Zucker | Stars: Kevin P. Farley, Kelsey Grammer, Leslie Nielsen, Trace Adkins
Votes: 10,114 | Gross: $7.00M
11. The Runner (1984)
Not Rated | 94 min | Drama
After enrolling in a school, an impoverished boy finds conflict with his classmates and decides to compete to earn their respect.
Director: Amir Naderi | Stars: Madjid Niroumand, Abbas Nazeri, Musa Torkizadeh
Votes: 2,372
12. The Image Book (2018)
Not Rated | 88 min | Documentary, Drama, Horror
Nothing but silence. Nothing but a revolutionary song. A story in five chapters like the five fingers of a hand.
Director: Jean-Luc Godard | Stars: Jean-Luc Godard, Dimitri Basil, Jean-Pierre Gos, Anne-Marie Miéville
Votes: 3,000 | Gross: $0.09M
13. Carrier (2008– )
Documentary
CARRIER is a character-driven immersion in the high-stakes world of a nuclear aircraft carrier, shot on the USS Nimitz during a six-month deployment to the Persian Gulf. The program follows... See full summary »
Stars: Chris Altice, Kevin McLaughlin, Randy Brock, David Fravor
Votes: 633
14. George Carlin: Jammin' in New York (1992 TV Special)
TV-MA | 59 min | Documentary, Comedy
When George Carlin is asked which HBO concert is his favorite, his answer is always, "Jammin' In New York." The reasons are several: It was his first HBO show done live; it was the first he... See full summary »
Director: Rocco Urbisci | Star: George Carlin
Votes: 4,069
15. Michael Palin: Into Iraq (2022– )
45 min | Documentary
Michael Palin embarks upon an epic 1,000 mile odyssey following the course of the mighty Tigris river from its source in eastern Turkey, through Iraq to the Persian Gulf.
Star: Michael Palin
Votes: 205
16. American Eagle (1989)
R | 92 min | Action
Twenty years ago, Vietnam turned three American boys into men, but amidst the horror, Johnny Burke cracked. When his friends, Max and Rudy, stop him from torturing an innocent Cambodian ... See full summary »
Director: Robert J. Smawley | Stars: Asher Brauner, Robert F. Lyons, Vernon Wells, Kai Baker
Votes: 122
17. The Lovers' Wind (1978)
71 min | Documentary
A tour of Iran filmed from a helicopter.
Director: Albert Lamorisse | Star: Manouchehr Anvar
Votes: 328
18. Frozen Heart (2010– )
Drama, Thriller
At the end of an adventurous night, Attila - a gang boss- is thrown to his death from a building in Tehran. Shahrokh, a famous archaeologist is arrested for Attila's murder. Upon conviction... See full summary »
Stars: Mehran Modiri, Elnaz Shakerdoost, Reza Attaran, Sahar Dolatshahi
Votes: 688
19. Slaughter of the Cock (1996)
155 min | Drama
Longing for a better life, Evagoras and Onisilios decide to emigrate to the Persian Gulf to earn enough money to start their own business. When they return home, the pair open a night club. However, their past catches up with them.
Director: Andreas Pantzis | Stars: Georges Corraface, Dimitris Vellios, Valeria Golino, Popi Avraam
Votes: 85
20. Captain Khorshid (1987)
118 min | Crime, Drama
Khaje Majed informs the authorities about Captain Khorshid smuggling with his ship. The authorities take the smuggling and burn it. Farhan is a new arriver in the port. He wants to smuggle ... See full summary »
Director: Nasser Taghvai | Stars: Dariush Arjmand, Ali Nasirian, Saeed Poursamimi, Parvaneh Massoumi
Votes: 1,240
21. Jake Gyllenhaal Challenges the Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize (2010)
7 min | Short
A remixed narrative that combines two Jake Gyllenhaal films (Donnie Darko (2001) and Jarhead (2005)) with news footage of President Barack Obama. As the President wins the Nobel Peace Prize... See full summary »
Director: Diran Lyons | Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Eva Amurri, Chris Cooper, Patrick Fugit
Votes: 72
22. Desert Storm: The War Begins (1991 TV Movie)
75 min | Documentary, War
An historic presentation by CNN documenting the lead up to and the beginning of the war in Iraq.
Stars: Bernard Shaw, Cliff Acree, Hafez al-Assad, Nayirah al-Sabah
Votes: 36
23. The Ship Angelica (1989)
110 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Many years ago The Angelica which was carrying gold and silver from the Portuguese to the Arab Sheykhs had been sunk in the Persian gulf. Ahmad Beyk manages to find it's place and is after ... See full summary »
Director: Muhammad Bozorgnia | Stars: Fereydoon Aboo Zia, Dariush Arjmand, Ezzatolah Entezami, Mehdi Fathi
Votes: 187
24. La via del petrolio (1967– )
45 min | Documentary
Stars: Nino Castelnuovo, Riccardo Cucciolla, Mario Feliciani, Giulio Bosetti
Votes: 60
25. Pahlavan (2014)
Documentary, History, Sport
A scenario which until recently was considered unthinkable - excluding a sport that has forever been such an integral part of the modern day Olympics - has since the recent decision by the ... See full summary »
Director: Yasha Malekzad
Votes: 36
26. Operation Welcome Home (1991 TV Movie)
Unrated | 48 min | Documentary, War
An original documentary, this film contains previously classified footage provided by the Defense Department. Included is an exclusive on-camera "host" appearance by General Colin Powell, ... See full summary »
Director: Robert Kline | Star: Colin Powell
27. Birthday in Messaied
Documentary | Post-production
In 2005, the Gulf state of Qatar founded a relief mission in South Darfur. Today, a community of Sudanese immigrants - both expats and refugees - builds new lives there.
Director: Ruth Rachel Anderson-Avraham | Stars: Ruth Rachel Anderson-Avraham, Ahmed Alomarabee, Mohamed Ahmed, Somia Ahmed
28. Voices of the Veterans (2002)
60 min | Documentary, War
Beginning with the few surviving veterans of World War I and ending with the men and women of Desert Storm, Voices of the Veterans intercuts archival footage with modern interviews to ... See full summary »
Director: David McCahan | Stars: Robert Anderson, Norman Anthonopolous, Rod Arrington, Frank Beletz
29. Dead to Rights (2003)
Thriller
A Gulf War veteran returns home and while attempting to make peace with his past, gets caught up in a deadly triangle involving two very sexy, very dangerous women.
Director: Steven Kohl | Stars: Valerie Mikita, Tony Czyzyk, Heather Frayne, Peter H. Simon
30. Hormoz: The Rainbow Island (2016)
20 min | Documentary, Short
Travel to the southernmost island of Iran, which is also known as The Rainbow Island.
Director: Hesam Dehghani | Star: Minoo Nobahari
Votes: 11
31. Henna Splash (2006)
2 min | Short
A visual poem exploring the beauty of Henna, a tradition shared by women of many cultures and religions across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Inspired by a trip to Qatar, this film also... See full summary »
Director: Ruth Rachel Anderson-Avraham | Stars: Mohamed Ahmed, Somia Ahmed, Ibrahim Alkhalil, Ahmed Alomarabee
32. The Island of the Seven Wonders (2013)
20 min | Documentary, Short
A documentary about Qeshm; The beautiful island located in the Persian Gulf; with its spectacular scenery and unique attractions.
Director: Hesam Dehghani | Star: Saeed Tavakkoli
Votes: 38
35.
Air Crash Investigation (2003– )
Episode:
Mistaken Identity
(2005)
TV-14 | 46 min | Documentary, Crime, History
US Navy cruiser spots an airplane approaching them on a radar. Numerous attempts to contact the aircraft go unanswered. Is it a friend or a foe? The Navy commander must make a decision whether or not to shoot down the approaching airplane.
Director: Jonathan Dent | Stars: Jonathan Aris, Craig Eldridge, Chris Owens, Kedar Brown
Votes: 136
36.
NewsRadio (1995–1999)
Episode:
Balloon
(1998)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance
Mr. James announces he is going to circle the Earth in a hot air balloon. Bill tries to quit smoking by instead using chewing tobacco.
Director: Tom Cherones | Stars: Dave Foley, Stephen Root, Andy Dick, Maura Tierney
Votes: 313
37.
The Swarm (2023)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(2023)
44 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Whale researcher Leon Anawak is concerned when an orca is found dead on the beach after allegedly attacking a fishing boat.
Director: Luke Watson | Stars: Alexander Karim, Cécile de France, Leonie Benesch, Joshua Odjick
Votes: 570
38.
Warship: Life at Sea (2018–2022)
Episode:
Episode #2.3
(2020)
45 min | Documentary
In a bid to bolster relations with NATO allies in the Black Sea, the crew have been sent to Ukraine. Captain Tom hosts the Ukrainian president, before new orders see the warship head to the Gulf.
Directors: Rebecca Allan, Anna Keel | Star: Mark Tattersall
Votes: 12
39.
Battlefield (1995–2004)
Episode:
The Battle for the Mediterranean
(2002)
Documentary, History, War
We tell the story of the crucial battles for control of the Mediterranean, North Africa, and the irreplaceable oil fields in World War 2 and the story of the war in Greece.
Stars: Jonathan Booth, Harold Alexander, Claude Auchinleck, Winston Churchill
Votes: 6
40.
Shockwave (2007–2008)
Episode:
Episode #1.4
(2007)
History
Persian Gulf, USS Theodore Roosevelt: An aircraft carrier crewman survives being sucked into a jet engine. South Africa, Indian Ocean: The captain and crew abandon sinking cruise ship ... See full summary »
Stars: Mike McDonald, Tim Beard, John David Bridges, Julian Butler
41.
Markham (1959–1960)
Episode:
A Princely Sum
(1959)
30 min | Crime, Drama
Upon hearing that Roy Markham's (Ray Milland's) good friend, Jim Donovan, has been shot and killed on the steps of U.S. Embassy in Cairo, Markham and his partner John Riggs (Simon Scott) ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Bartlett | Stars: Ray Milland, Simon Scott, Arnold Moss, Anthony Eustrel
Votes: 9
42.
World War II in Numbers (2019)
Episode:
Backs to the wall
(2019)
Documentary
Director: Mike Ibeji | Stars: Helen Fry, Max Hastings, Jeremy Hicks, Adolf Hitler
43.
World War II in Numbers (2019)
Episode:
Global war
(2019)
Documentary
Director: Mike Ibeji | Stars: Winston Churchill, Helen Fry, Max Hastings, Joshua Levine
Votes: 5
44.
Dangerous Missions (1999–2002)
Episode:
Rescue Swimmers
(2001)
45 min | Documentary, War
The history, development and training of Navy and Coast Guard Rescue Swimmers is revealed.
Director: Jim Lindsay | Stars: Beau Billingslea, Glen Freeman, Paul Lange, Craig Neubecker
45.
Atlas Pro (2018– )
Episode:
The Geography of the Ice Age
(2020)
15 min | Documentary
Most of human history, including modern times, has occurred during ice ages. But in the past the ice ages were far more severe covering large areas of land with ice sheets and, with less ... See full summary »
Star: Caelan Kelley
46.
The 100 Days: That Defined Modern History (2022–2023)
Episode:
The Gulf War - 1990-91
(2023)
Documentary, History
In 1990, the UN passed Resolution 678, giving Iraq an ultimatum to leave Kuwait following their invasion.
Directors: Edmund Duff, Mike Kenneally | Stars: Lloyd Cox, Amin Saikal, Lawrence Freedman, Louise Kettle
47.
Ward Carroll (2020– )
Episode:
Deep Intel on Why a US Carrier is Headed to the Israel-Hamas War
(2023)
7 min | Documentary
The Gerald R. Ford Aircraft Carrier Strike Group was moved to the Eastern Mediterranean Sea in response to the Hamas invasion of Isreal. Ward explains exactly what forces are involved, why they are involved and assesses any risks involved.
Stars: Ward Carroll, Doug Verissimo
48.
Military Masterminds (2022)
Episode:
Combat Power
(2022)
52 min | Documentary, History, War
Combined arms operations use the force of different military corps to increase combat power. Combining these forces needs incredible planning and authority.
Director: Roberto Irwin | Stars: Dan Hill, Jenny Grant, Daniel L. Davis, Christopher Hickey
49.
Task & Purpose (2014– )
Episode:
That Time US Forces Pulverized Iran's Navy
(2024)
22 min | Documentary, News
A detailed account of Operation Praying Manitis that ended the tanker wars in 1988.
Star: Chris Cappy
50.
Against the Odds (2014– )
Episode:
A Chance in Hell: The Battle for Ramadi
(2014)
TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary, History, War
When Col. MacFarland arrived in Iraq's deadliest city, the odds could not have been worse. Al-Qaeda has arrogantly declared Ramadi, capital of a new caliphate. The boys of MacFarland's ... See full summary »
Stars: Mike McCusker, Perfecto Sanchez, Ian Blackstone, Mike Bajema
Votes: 12