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10 Best Movies Like Assault on the Wayne

If you loved Assault on the Wayne, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Hell and High Water

Hell and High Water

1954★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Assault on the Wayne for fans of Action & Drama. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A privately-financed scientist and his colleagues hire an ex-Navy officer to conduct an Alaskan submarine expedition in order to prevent a Red Chinese anti-American plot that may l...

#2
Operation Pacific

Operation Pacific

1951★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Assault on the Wayne for fans of Action & Drama. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

During WWII, Duke E. Gifford is second in command of the USS Thunderfish, a submarine which is firing off torpedoes that either explode too early or never explode at all. It's a di...

#3
Ice Station Zebra

Ice Station Zebra

1968★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Assault on the Wayne for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A top-secret Soviet spy satellite -- using stolen Western technology -- malfunctions and then goes into a descent that lands it near an isolated Arctic research encampment called I...

#4
The Enemy Below

The Enemy Below

1957★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Assault on the Wayne for fans of War. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The crew of the American destroyer escort, the USS Haynes, detects a German U-Boat—resulting in a prolonged, deadly battle of wits....

#5
Run Silent, Run Deep

Run Silent, Run Deep

1958★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Assault on the Wayne for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The captain of a submarine sunk by the Japanese during WWII is finally given a chance to skipper another sub after a year of working a desk job. His singleminded determination for ...

#6
The Bedford Incident

The Bedford Incident

1965★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Assault on the Wayne for fans of Action & Drama. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

During a routine patrol, a reporter is given permission to interview a hardened cold-war warrior and captain of the American destroyer USS Bedford. The reporter gets more than he b...

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