After watching the acclaimed war movie, Warfare, in theaters, viewers should definitely look into watching the 2014 thriller, an impressive war movie ensemble, and its cast includes rising stars such as Will Poulter, Charles Melton, Joseph Quinn, and Kit Connor, who portray SEALs inspired by real figures based on Mendoza's war experiences.

this Clint Eastwood and Bradley Cooper thriller on Netflix, more than a decade after it grossed $547 million worldwide.

American Sniper Is Another True Story-Inspired Navy SEAL Iraq War Movie Like A24's Warfare

American Sniper Was Nominated For Six Academy Awards, Including Best Picture, In 2015

Similar to A24's Warfare, Clint Eastwood's American Sniper is inspired by real war events. Bradley Cooper heads the cast of American Sniper, as Chris Kyle, a U.S. Navy SEAL who quickly rose to become one of the most skilled snipers in American military history, during his four serving in the Iraq War. Although Kyle was honored and celebrated for his success in the military, as depicted in American Sniper, his war experiences had a negative impact on his personal life and his marriage to his wife, Taya; as the story progresses, Kyle must eventually choose between duty and family.

American Sniper received a positive reception upon its initial release, and was praised for Eastwood's direction and American Sniper received some criticism for its fake baby prop, the movie is still considered one of the best war movies of the 21st century.

How American Sniper's Historical Accuracy Compares To Warfare

Both Movies Offered Strong Depictions Of The Iraq War

D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Michael Gandolfini and Charles Melton as Ray Mendoza, Lt. McDonald and Jake in Warfare

Both American Sniper and Warfare offered different depictions of real events that took place during the Iraq War. one of the best Iraq War movies.

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Warfare can be seen as an anti-war movie in some ways, and it draws inspiration from many other psychological dramas that preceded it.

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American Sniper was based on Chris Kyle's 2012 autobiography, American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History, written alongside Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice. American Sniper made several notable changes from Kyle's book, including adding fictional characters and changing important key facts from Kyle's military career. However, Bradley Cooper was widely praised for his accurate portrayal of Chris Kyle, which helped him earn his third Oscar nomination (via Variety). Cooper's performance as Kyle helps rank American Sniper as one of the best Iraq War movies and should be watched after the success of Warfare.

Source: Rotten Tomatoes, Variety

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Warfare
Release Date
April 11, 2025
Runtime
96 minutes
Director
Ray Mendoza, Alex Garland

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Warfare is a drama set against the backdrop of the Iraq War, focusing on a platoon of American Navy SEALs stationed within an Iraqi family's home.

Writers
Ray Mendoza, Alex Garland
Main Genre
War