Movies and TvShows featuring "war-flashback" theme.
Violet Evergarden is a young woman who was raised for the sole purpose of becoming an Auto Memory Doll, a profession that involves writing heartfelt letters for individuals who are unable to express their emotions. After the war is over, Violet embarks on a journey to discover the meaning behind her own feelings and experiences. Through her encounters with various clients, she learns about love, loss, and the power of words.
A former Navy SEAL officer investigates why his entire platoon was ambushed during a high-stakes covert mission.
In 'Hard Kill', a tech billionaire's daughter is targeted by a group of terrorists, and he hires a team of mercenaries to protect her. As they work together to thwart the attacks, they uncover a plot involving stolen technology and international terrorists.
In the 1930s, a group of orphaned boys at a Texas orphanage form a football team and are coached by a math teacher. They face numerous challenges including the Great Depression, abusive caretakers, and injuries, but with determination and teamwork, they become unlikely champions.
In the harsh environment of the Arctic in 1859, a disgraced doctor becomes the ship's surgeon on a whaling expedition. As the crew faces brutal violence and survival challenges, secrets are unveiled. A gripping and suspenseful story unfolds.
The Professor and the Madman(2019)
39%TomatometerIn the late 19th century, Professor James Murray embarks on a mission to compile a comprehensive dictionary of the English language, enlisting the help of Dr. William Minor, an inmate at a lunatic asylum. As they work together, their unlikely collaboration becomes a fascinating tale of redemption, insanity, and the power of words.
Max Manus: Man of War is a biographical war film based on the true story of Max Manus, a Norwegian resistance fighter during World War II. The movie follows Manus as he becomes a saboteur, engaging in various acts of resistance against the German army. Through deception, bombings, and acts of bravery, Manus becomes a symbol of hope for the Norwegian people.
Serangoon Road is a crime drama mystery TV show set in 1960s Singapore. The story revolves around a private detective agency and its cases that involve a widow, a British expatriate, a Chinese community, an American CIA agent, and various other characters.
When National Guard soldier Samantha Harrison returns from the front lines of Iraq, she realizes that none of her training helps her deal with PTSD or the struggles of returning to a normal life. Samantha comes home to find out she's being blamed for a friendly fire incident that killed two Americans and she becomes the target of an obsessed soldier seeking revenge for their deaths. She tries to reassemble her fragmented memories of that horrific night in order to convince everyone, including herself, that she didn't do it. Who do you turn to when you can't trust your own memories and the few people you do trust are being killed off one by one?
Assault on Death Mountain follows a former Navy SEAL who is forced to confront his past when he learns of a terrorist plot to unleash a lethal virus at a remote mining facility. With time running out, he must navigate a deadly game of cat and mouse to stop the attack and save countless lives. As he infiltrates the terrorist camp, he is haunted by war flashbacks and faces both physical and emotional challenges. With the help of a skilled bounty hunter and his own training, he fights to find the antidote and prevent a catastrophe.
In 'Save the Tiger,' a businessman in Beverly Hills is facing financial ruin and a failing marriage. He is haunted by war flashbacks and experiences a heart attack during sex. In an attempt to save his struggling clothing factory, he contemplates unethical actions and is propositioned for sex. This drama explores themes of midlife crisis, adultery, and the desperation to save one's livelihood.
Jacknife is a drama film that follows the story of a Vietnam War veteran who deals with the emotional and mental trauma of his experiences. The movie explores themes of guilt, loss, and the difficulty of moving on from the past. It delves into the character's relationships, especially with his best friend's widow, and his struggle to find redemption and peace.
At the memorial for his father, WWII hero Major James Prentis (Alan Bates), John (Lambert Wilson) confesses a dark family secret to his own son Martin (David Oakes), something that he has harbored for over twenty years. A suspense drama, it explores the complex nature of heroism, betrayal, and father-son relationships. This is a reworking of the director's original 1993 film entitled simply, Shuttlecock.
When her 80-year-old husband George dies, Helena asks her granddaughter to delve into the mystery surrounding George's friend Alfred's early demise. Alfred died in a WWII prison camp where both friends were imprisoned. The search for the truth unleashes an eruption of repressed emotions in three generations of the De Keyser family, gin distillers in Hasselt.
A Hatful of Rain (1957) tells the story of Johnny Pope, a man living in Manhattan who is addicted to morphine. He hides his addiction from his pregnant wife, Celia, and his resentful brother, Polo. As the pressure builds, Johnny's relationships begin to crumble, and he must confront his addiction and seek help before it's too late.
In 1918, at the end of World War I, young Emil Dreesen returns from the battlefield with the intention of taking over the family business, an elegant hotel on the banks of the Rhine.
Hearts and Bones follows Dan, a war photographer who is haunted by his past experiences in Sudan. His life takes an unexpected turn when he meets Sebastian, a Sudanese refugee, who brings with him a photograph that raises questions about Dan's own involvement in the conflict. As Dan becomes entangled in Sebastian's story, he must confront his own trauma and make difficult decisions about his future.
A brave Army dog returns to the U.S., where he helps his heroic handler bond with his resentful daughter on a camping trip despite danger lurking around every corner.
After receiving a dear John letter, a man goes missing and is believed to be dead. However, he resurfaces with a new identity and gets caught up in a web of romance, false accusations, and impersonation.