Movies Like Von Ryan's Express

If you liked Von Ryan's Express (1965), a war and action movie directed by Mark Robson, 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
Decision Before Dawn (1951)
★ 6.8/10Also war and action
WWII is entering its last phase: Germany is in ruins, but does not yield. The US army lacks crucial knowledge about the German units operating on the opposite side of the Rhine, and decides to send two German prisoners…
2
Fury (2014)
★ 7.5/10Also war and action
April, 1945. As the Allies make their final push in the European Theater, a battle-hardened army sergeant commands a Sherman tank with a five-man crew on a deadly mission behind enemy lines.
3
The Dirty Dozen (1967)
★ 7.6/10Also action and adventure
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…
4
Play Dirty (1969)
★ 6.3/10Also war and adventure
During World War II in North Africa, a group of British commandos disguised as Italian soldiers must travel behind enemy lines and destroy a vital Nazi oil depot.
5
Battleground (1949)
★ 6.7/10Also action and war
Members of the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division are fighting for their country amidst the rugged terrain of Bastogne, Belgium, in December 1944. Holley and his American compatriots have already seen one of their…
6
6 Underground (2019)
★ 6.3/10Also action and thriller
After faking his death, a tech billionaire recruits a team of international operatives for a bold and bloody mission to take down a brutal dictator.
7
Walking with the Enemy (2014)
★ 6.3/10Also action and war
Regent Horthy is the leader of Hungary and a German ally, but his favorable standing with Hitler changes as the war comes to an end. Forced to cede Hungary’s power or else witness the execution of his son, Regent…
8
Runaway Train (1985)
★ 6.9/10Also action and thriller
A hardened convict and a younger prisoner escape from a brutal prison in the middle of winter only to find themselves on an out-of-control train with a female railway worker while being pursued by the vengeful head of…
9
Sniper: No Nation (2026)
★ 6.8/10Also action and thriller
Brandon Beckett and Agent Zero lead a rescue mission in Costa Verde when their friends are taken hostage.
10
Escape from Sobibor (1987)
★ 7.2/10Also thriller and war
The true story of WWII's notorious Sobibor Nazi death camp, where a courageous inmate orchestrates and leads the escape of over 300 prisoners.
11
John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)
★ 7.3/10Also action and thriller
John Wick is forced out of retirement by a former associate looking to seize control of a shadowy international assassins’ guild. Bound by a blood oath to aid him, Wick travels to Rome and does battle against some of…
12
Seized (2020)
★ 6.7/10Also action and thriller
Hiding out with his son Taylor on the Mexican coast, Nero hopes to put his violent Special Forces career behind him. But after Nero’s home is attacked and Taylor is abducted, the mysterious Mzamo orders Nero to…
13
Murphy's Law (1986)
★ 6.1/10Also action and thriller
A tough police detective escapes from custody after being framed and arrested for the murder of his ex-wife, and must now find the real killer and prove his innocence.
14
Shining Through (1992)
★ 6.5/10Also thriller and war
Spirited New Yorker Linda Voss goes to work for international lawyer and secret Office of Strategic Services operative Ed Leland just before World War II. As they fall in love, the United States enters the fight…
15
Gold (2022)
★ 6.2/10Also action and adventure
In the not-too-distant future, two drifters traveling through the desert stumble across the biggest gold nugget ever found and the dream of immense wealth and greed takes hold. They hatch a plan to excavate their…
16
Red Scorpion (1988)
★ 6/10Also adventure and action
A Soviet commando is sent to eliminate a rebel leader in Africa. Soon he finds himself doubting his mission.
17
Weekend in Taipei (2024)
★ 6.5/10Also action and adventure
A former DEA agent and a former undercover operative revisit their romance during a fateful weekend in Taipei, unaware of the dangerous consequences of their past.
18
To End All Wars (2001)
★ 6.4/10Also war and action
Based on a real-life story, this drama focuses on a small group of Allied soldiers in Burma who are held captive by the Japanese. Capt. Ernest Gordon, Lt. Jim Reardon and Maj. Ian Campbell are among the military…
19
The Wild Geese (1978)
★ 6.8/10Also action and adventure
A British multinational company seeks to overthrow a vicious dictator in central Africa. It hires a band of (largely aged) mercenaries in London and sends them in to save the virtuous but imprisoned opposition leader…
20
The Last Stand (2013)
★ 6.1/10Also action and thriller
Ray Owens is sheriff of the quiet US border town of Sommerton Junction after leaving the LAPD following a bungled operation. Following his escape from the FBI, a notorious drug baron, his gang, and a hostage are…