Movies and TvShows featuring "draft" theme.

Gus, a baseball scout with failing eyesight, goes on a road trip with his daughter, Mickey, to evaluate a new prospect. Throughout the trip, they confront their strained relationship, personal issues, and obstacles in the scouting world.

Famed Canadian-American leftist documentary filmmaker Leonard Fife was one of sixty thousand draft evaders and deserters who fled to Canada to avoid serving in Vietnam. Now in his late seventies, Fife is dying of cancer in Montreal and has agreed to a final interview in which he is determined to bare all his secrets at last, to demythologize his mythologized life.

When a beagle named Shoeshine acquires superpowers after an accident in a research laboratory, he becomes the superhero Underdog. With his newfound abilities, Underdog works to protect Capital City from a cat burglar and other villains.

Trumbo is a 2015 biographical drama film about the life of screenwriter Dalton Trumbo, who was blacklisted by the Hollywood establishment for his political beliefs. The movie follows Trumbo as he continues to write screenplays secretly, using front names, while dealing with the personal and professional challenges of the blacklist era. Despite facing persecution and being imprisoned for his beliefs, Trumbo refuses to back down and eventually helps to bring an end to the blacklist.

The Road Dance follows the story of a small-town doctor who deals with the challenges and tragedies of war, loss, and love in an island community during World War I. The doctor, haunted by the death of his father, faces various hardships including rape, amnesia, and the loss of limb. Amidst it all, he finds solace in the village's dance and the support of the local community.

A novelist and his current wife hire a medium to hold a seance, but instead of reaching the dead, they inadvertently summon the ghost of his first wife. Chaos ensues as the ghost wreaks havoc on their lives, trying to sabotage their marriage and drive them apart. As the novelist struggles to find a way to get rid of the ghost, he becomes entangled in a love triangle, leading to a surprising twist ending.

Queen & Country is a coming-of-age story about a young man named Bill Rohan who joins the British Army during the Korean War. Through his experiences, he learns about friendship, love, and the challenges of military life.

A homeless man and his trusty dog must navigate the challenges of poverty, unemployment, and being chased by the police in this comedic silent film.

Housewife is a horror movie about a sexually frustrated woman named Holly who experiences a series of mysterious and horrifying events. She starts having nightmares and visions that lead her down a dark and surreal path. As the nightmares become more intense, Holly's reality starts to blur, and she becomes trapped in a world of violence and chaos. The movie explores themes of desire, oppression, and the power of the subconscious mind.

A group of British soldiers undergoes basic training and prepares for combat in North Africa during World War Two.

In Great Guns, Laurel and Hardy are mistakenly enlisted in the US Army and create chaos at a military camp. They accidentally swallow a key that unlocks top-secret plans and must retrieve it before it falls into the wrong hands.

In a small Thai village, a talented singer's life is changed when she falls in love with a soldier. They face challenges including forgiveness, jail time, and an unexpected pregnancy.

The War at Home (1979) is a powerful documentary that delves into the resistance against the Vietnam War in Wisconsin during the late 1970s. It explores the perspectives of Vietnam War veterans, political activists, and ordinary citizens who were involved in the anti-war movement. Through interviews, stock footage, and photographs, the film exposes the truth behind the government's actions and the impact of the war on individuals and communities. It highlights the protests, demonstrations, and political activism that shaped the anti-war movement in Wisconsin and calls for political change and equality.

A fatherless family immigrates to Israel from Egypt during the British Mandate period. The film traces the hardships the family suffers in the politically unstable country.

A film about the early life of the baseball star in the army, particulary his court-martial for insubordination regarding segragation.

Historians, veterans, politicians, and anti-war leaders discuss the history of the military draft in the United States through the Vietnam War, and examine the consequences of its replacement with an all-volunteer professional force currently comprising less than one-half of one percent of the population.

Munro is a heartwarming and humorous animated short film from 1961 about a 4-year-old boy who is unexpectedly drafted into the United States Army. The film explores the challenges and adventures of this young recruit as he tries to navigate military life. Munro's story touches on themes of patriotism, innocence, and the realities of military service. Despite his age, Munro faces various situations and learns valuable lessons during his time in the army. Eventually, his bravery and determination earn him a hero's welcome and a military discharge.

Based on real life events, Summer of '67 brings to life the turbulent times of the sixties and the struggles faced by the men and women impacted by the Vietnam War. Young wife and mother Milly (Rachel Schrey) is forced to live with her mother-in-law while her husband Gerald (Cameron Gilliam) is away on the USS Forrestal. Kate (Bethany Davenport) must choose between Peter (Christopher Dalton) her high school sweetheart and Van (Sam Brooks) her new hippie boyfriend. Ruby Mae (Sharonne Lanier) finally finds true love with Reggie (Jerrold Edwards) only to have him whisked away by the draft. Each woman faces the question of whether or not their man will return, and even if he does, will life as they know it ever be the same?

Laverne & Shirley in the Army is a 1981 Hanna-Barbera cartoon series based on the TV show Laverne & Shirley, with the title characters voiced by Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams. The show aired on Saturday mornings for one season of 13 episodes on ABC. The series was produced in association with Paramount Network Television. The following season, the series was re-titled Laverne & Shirley with The Fonz and combined with a half-hour adaptation of the 1978–1982 sitcom Mork & Mindy to form the Mork & Mindy/Laverne & Shirley/Fonz Hour, which lasted for one season.[2] During the second season, Laverne and Shirley were joined by the characters of The Fonz (voiced by Henry Winkler) and his anthropomorphic dog Mr. Cool (voiced by Frank Welker; from the 1980–81 animated series The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang) working as mechanics in the army camp's motorpool.

Berkeley in the Sixties is a documentary film that examines the social and political activism that took place in Berkeley, California during the 1960s. It explores the campus movements, the Vietnam War protests, and the fight for civil rights. Through interviews, archive footage, and stock footage, the film captures the spirit of the time and the significant role that Berkeley played in the counterculture movement and the larger social changes happening in the United States.