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10 Best Movies Like Special Mission

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

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#1
Buck Privates

Buck Privates

1941★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Special Mission for fans of Comedy & War & Music. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Petty con artists Slicker Smith and Herbie Brown mistakenly join the Army evading the cops. The cop chasing them winds up as their drill instructor. A rich young man and his former...

#2
What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?

What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?

1966★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Special Mission for fans of Comedy & War. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A by-the-book Captain is ordered to capture a strategic village in Italy. The Italian soldiers are willing to surrender, if they can have a festival first. The lieutenant convinces...

#3
Oh! What a Lovely War

Oh! What a Lovely War

1969★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Special Mission for fans of Comedy & War & Music. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

The working-class Smiths change their initially sunny views on World War I after the five boys of the family witness the harsh reality of trench warfare....

#4
No Time for Sergeants

No Time for Sergeants

1958★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Special Mission for fans of Comedy & War. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Georgia farm boy Will Stockdale is about to bust with pride. He’s been drafted. Will’s ready. But is Uncle Sam ready for Will?...

#5
Duck Soup

Duck Soup

1933★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Special Mission for fans of Comedy & War. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Rufus T. Firefly is named president/dictator of bankrupt Freedonia and declares war on neighboring Sylvania over the love of wealthy Mrs. Teasdale....

#6
You Can't Win 'Em All

You Can't Win 'Em All

1970★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Special Mission for fans of Comedy & War. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

During the 1922 Turkish Civil War, two Americans and a group of foreign mercenaries offer their services to a local Turkish governor who hires them as guards for a secret transport...

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