10 Best Movies Like First Strike
If you loved First Strike, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

Phantom
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to First Strike for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.
The haunted Captain of a Soviet submarine holds the fate of the world in his hands. Forced to leave his family behind, he is charged with leading a covert mission cloaked in myster...

Operation Pacific
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to First Strike for fans of 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...

The Bedford Incident
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to First Strike for fans of Drama & Thriller. 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...

Crimson Tide
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to First Strike for fans of Drama & Thriller. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.
After the Cold War, a breakaway Russian republic with nuclear warheads becomes a possible worldwide threat. U.S. submarine Capt. Frank Ramsey signs on a relatively green but highly...

Run Silent, Run Deep
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to First Strike 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 ...

The Enemy Below
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to First Strike 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....