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10 Best Movies Like Hell to Eternity

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

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#1
The Thin Red Line

The Thin Red Line

1998★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Hell to Eternity for fans of Drama & War. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The story of a group of men, an Army Rifle company called C-for-Charlie, who change, suffer, and ultimately make essential discoveries about themselves during the fierce World War ...

#2
Unbroken

Unbroken

2014★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Hell to Eternity for fans of Drama & War. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A chronicle of the life of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner who was taken prisoner by Japanese forces during World War II....

#3
Heartbreak Ridge

Heartbreak Ridge

1986★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Hell to Eternity for fans of Drama & War. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A hard-nosed, hard-living Marine gunnery sergeant clashes with his superiors and his ex-wife as he takes command of a spoiled recon platoon with a bad attitude....

#4
USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage

USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage

2016★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Hell to Eternity for fans of War. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

The harrowing true story of the crew of the USS Indianapolis, who were stranded in the Philippine Sea for five days after delivering the atomic weapons that would eventually end WW...

#5
MacArthur

MacArthur

1977★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Hell to Eternity for fans of Drama & War. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The film portrays MacArthur's life from 1942, before the Battle of Bataan, to 1952, when he was removed from his Korean War command by President Truman for insubordination, and is ...

#6
Bat*21

Bat*21

1988★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Hell to Eternity for fans of Drama & War. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Lt. Col. Iceal "Ham" Hambleton is a weapons countermeasures expert and when his aircraft is shot over enemy territory the Air Force very much wants to get him back. Hambleton knows...

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