Movies Like No Surprises

If you liked No Surprises (2025), a war and thriller movie directed by Conner Simpson, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Thank You for Your Service (2017)
★ 6.6/10Also war
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.
2
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (2016)
★ 6/10Also war
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.
3
Stop-Loss (2008)
★ 6.1/10Also war
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.
4
The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
★ 7.7/10Also war
It's the hope that sustains the spirit of every GI: the dream of the day when he will finally return home. For three WWII veterans, the day has arrived. But for each man, the dream is about to become a nightmare.
5
Bunker (2023)
★ 6.7/10Also thriller and war
Trapped in a bunker during World War I, a group of soldiers are faced with an ungodly presence that slowly turns them against each other.
6
Combat Shock (1986)
★ 6.4/10Also war
A dangerously disturbed Vietnam veteran struggles with life 15 years after his return home, and slowly falls into insanity from his gritty urban lifestyle.
7
The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
★ 6.5/10Also thriller
Years after his squad was ambushed during the Gulf War, Major Ben Marco finds himself having terrible nightmares. He begins to doubt that his fellow squad-mate Sergeant Raymond Shaw, now a vice-presidential candidate…
8
Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
★ 7/10Also war
Paralyzed in the Vietnam war, Ron Kovic becomes an anti-war and pro-human rights political activist after feeling betrayed by the country he fought for.
9
Little Boy (2015)
★ 7.3/10Also war
An eight-year-old boy is willing to do whatever it takes to end World War II so he can bring his father home. The story reveals the indescribable love a father has for his little boy and the love a son has for his…
10
Man Down (2016)
★ 6/10Also thriller and war
When a U.S. Marine returns home from Afghanistan, he finds that the place he once called home is no better than the battlefields he fought on overseas. Accompanied by his best friend, he searches desperately for the…
11
The War (1994)
★ 6.7/10Also war
The son of a Vietnam War Veteran must deal with neighborhood bullies as well as his dad's post-traumatic stress disorder while growing up in the deep south in the 1970's.
12
The Ninth Configuration (1980)
★ 6.4/10Also thriller
Army psychiatrist Colonel Kane is posted to a secluded gothic castle housing a military asylum. With a reserved calm, he indulges the inmates' delusions, allowing them free rein to express their fantasies.
13
The Beast of War (1988)
★ 7.1/10Also war
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.
14
Sunray: Fallen Soldier (2025)
★ 6.2/10Also thriller
Forced to confront the death of his daughter following a fatal encounter with drugs, ex-military soldier Andy becomes hell-bent on finding those responsible. With nothing to lose, a violent criminal underworld unravels…
15
Civil War (2024)
★ 6.8/10Also war
In the near future, a group of war journalists attempt to survive while reporting the truth as the United States stands on the brink of civil war.
16
Rolling Thunder (1977)
★ 6.8/10Also thriller
A recently-returned Vietnam POW loses his family and his right hand during a violent home invasion, and seeks retribution against those responsible.
17
A Time to Love and a Time to Die (1958)
★ 7.2/10Also war
A German soldier home on leave falls in love with a girl, then returns to World War II.
18
Walking Tall (2004)
★ 6.3/10Also thriller
A former U.S. soldier returns to his hometown to find it overrun by crime and corruption, which prompts him to clean house.
19
The Secret of Santa Vittoria (1970)
★ 6.9/10Also war
During World War II, Italian villagers hide their wine from the German army.
20
Mine (2016)
★ 6.6/10Also war and thriller
After a failed assassination attempt, a soldier finds himself stranded in the desert. Exposed to the elements, he must survive the dangers of the desert and battle the psychological and physical toll of the treacherous…