American Revolutionary Movies

List of the best American movies about the revolution, selected by visitors to our site: Equilibrium, Divergent, Planet of the Apes, Tom Segura: Mostly Stories, An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power, The Crossing, Where to Invade Next, Free State of Jones, Dear White People, A King in New York.

In the top there are new films of 2023, a plot description and trailers for films that have already been released.

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Markimdb: 7.4
Genrefantastic, action, thriller, drama
CountryUSA
Duration01:47

    In a dystopian future, a totalitarian regime maintains peace by subduing the populace with a drug, and displays of emotion are punishable by death. A man in charge of enforcing the law rises to overthrow the system.

    Markimdb: 6.6
    Genrefantastic, action, thriller, melodrama, adventure, detective
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:14

      In a world divided into factions based on personality types, Tris learns that she's been classified as Divergent and won't fit in. When she discovers a plot to destroy Divergents, Tris and the mysterious Four must find out what makes Divergents dangerous before it's too late.

      Markimdb: 5.7
      Genrefantastic, action, thriller, adventure
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:59

      After a spectacular crash-landing on an uncharted planet, brash astronaut Leo Davidson finds himself trapped in a savage world where talking apes dominate the human race. Desperate to find a way home, Leo must evade the invincible gorilla army led by Ruthless General Thade.

      Markimdb: 7.5
      Genrecomedy, documentary
      CountryUSA

      The bearded, bawdy, and comically bitter Tom Segura gets real about body piercings, the "Area 51" of men's bodies, and the lie he told Mike Tyson.

      Markimdb: 6.5
      Genredocumentary, news
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:37

      A decade after An Inconvenient Truth brought climate change into the heart of popular culture comes the riveting and rousing follow-up that shows just how close we are to a real energy revolution. Vice President Al Gore continues his tireless fight, traveling around the world training an army of climate champions and influencing international climate policy. Cameras follow him behind the scenes—in moments private and public, funny and poignant—as he pursues the empowering notion that while the stakes have never been higher, the perils of climate change can be overcome with human ingenuity and passion.

      Markimdb: 6.2
      Genremelodrama, drama, military, history
      CountryChina, Japan, South Korea, USA
      Duration02:08

      During the Chinese Revolution in 1949, three couples flee from China to an island of Taiwan.

      Markimdb: 7.5
      Genrecomedy, documentary
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:25

      Academy Award-winning director Michael Moore returns with what may be his most provocative and hilarious film yet: Moore tells the Pentagon to "stand down" — he will do the invading for America from now on.

      Markimdb: 6.9
      Genreaction, drama, western, military, biography, history
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:49

      In 1863, Mississippi farmer Newt Knight serves as a medic for the Confederate Army. Opposed to slavery, Knight would rather help the wounded than fight the Union. After his nephew dies in battle, Newt returns home to Jones County to safeguard his family but is soon branded an outlaw deserter. Forced to flee, he finds refuge with a group of runaway slaves hiding out in the swamps. Forging an alliance with the slaves and other farmers, Knight leads a rebellion that would forever change history.

      Markimdb: 6.1
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
      CountryUSA

      Four black students attend an Ivy League college where a riot breaks out over an “African-American” themed party thrown by white students. With tongue planted firmly in cheek, the film explores racial identity in 'post-racial' America while weaving a story about forging one's unique path in the world.

      Markimdb: 7
      Genrecomedy, drama
      CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
      Duration01:45

      Due to a revolution in his country, King Shahdov comes to New York—almost broke. To get some money, he makes TV commercials, where he meets a child who has communist parents. Because of this meeting, he's immediately suspected of being a communist—and gets caught up in the McCarthy's hearings.

      Markimdb: 7.1
      Genredrama, biography, history
      CountryGermany, France, Luxembourg, United Kingdom, USA
      Duration01:05

      A young woman's desperate search for her abducted boyfriend that draws her into the infamous Colonia Dignidad, a sect nobody ever escaped from.

      Markimdb: 6.6
      Genrefantastic, action, thriller, adventure
      CountryUSA, Germany, Canada, France
      Duration01:51

      With the nation of Panem in a full scale war, Katniss confronts President Snow in the final showdown. Teamed with a group of her closest friends – including Gale, Finnick, and Peeta – Katniss goes off on a mission with the unit from District 13 as they risk their lives to stage an assassination attempt on President Snow who has become increasingly obsessed with destroying her. The mortal traps, enemies, and moral choices that await Katniss will challenge her more than any arena she faced in The Hunger Games.

      Markimdb: 6.9
      Genrefantastic, action, thriller, adventure, short
      CountryUSA
      Duration00:10

      TRON: The Next Day is a 10-minute short film, released on the Blu-Ray edition of TRON: Legacy in April 2011, that fills in the backstory between TRON and TRON: Legacy. It features scenes from the real-world Flynn Lives ARG as well as purely in-universe content. The short film also reveals the full chronology of the Flynn Lives Organization, naming Roy Kleinberg as the secret figure heading up the operation and Alan Bradley as its financial backer. Some scenes in the short also set up the story for a potential third film.

      Markimdb: 6.7
      Genrecomedy, drama, music
      CountryUSA

      Inspired by her mom's rebellious past and a confident new friend, a shy 16-year-old publishes an anonymous zine calling out sexism at her school.

      Markimdb: 5.4
      Genrethriller, melodrama, drama, music
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:28

      A famous opera singer is held hostage in South America by a guerrilla rebel group after performing at a Japanese businessman's lavish birthday party. Unexpected bonds are forged in the standoff that ensues.

      Markimdb: 6.2
      Genredrama, history
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:54

      In 140 AD, twenty years after the unexplained disappearance of the entire Ninth Legion in the mountains of Scotland, young centurion Marcus Aquila (Tatum) arrives from Rome to solve the mystery and restore the reputation of his father, the commander of the Ninth. Accompanied only by his British slave Esca (Bell), Marcus sets out across Hadrian's Wall into the uncharted highlands of Caledonia - to confront its savage tribes, make peace with his father's memory, and retrieve the lost legion's golden emblem, the Eagle of the Ninth.

      Markimdb: 7.7
      Genrethriller, drama, biography
      CountryUSA, United Kingdom
      Duration02:00

      As the Iranian revolution reaches a boiling point, a CIA 'exfiltration' specialist concocts a risky plan to free six Americans who have found shelter at the home of the Canadian ambassador.

      Markimdb: 7.4
      Genredrama, crime, biography, history
      CountryUSA

      Bill O'Neal infiltrates the Black Panthers on the orders of FBI Agent Mitchell and J. Edgar Hoover. As Black Panther Chairman Fred Hampton ascends—falling for a fellow revolutionary en route—a battle wages for O’Neal’s soul.

      Markimdb: 6.7
      Genredocumentary
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:12

      An unconventional documentary that lifts the veil on what's really going on in our world by following the money upstream - uncovering the global consolidation of power in nearly every aspect of our lives. Weaving together breakthroughs in science, consciousness and activism, THRIVE offers real solutions, empowering us with unprecedented and bold strategies for reclaiming our lives and our future.

      Markimdb: 6.4
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, crime
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:24

      When new kid in town Ed Wallis is given an assignment to interview an older person, he turns to his mysterious neighbor, Ashby Holt for help. That new connection leads to unexpected journeys for both of them, as Ashby – who turns out to be a retired CIA assassin – deals with a terminal prognosis, and Ed deals with adjusting to life with his newly single mom and developing relationship with a brainy classmate, Eloise.

      Markimdb: 6.2
      Genredrama
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:28

      Beautiful Katie Lapp has always felt something missing in her simple Amish existence -- until a mysterious "Englisher" comes to Lancaster County looking for the baby girl she gave up for adoption 19 years ago.

      Markimdb: 6.6
      Genrecomedy, drama, crime
      CountryUSA

      Malcolm and Sofia, two determined teens from the Bronx, are the ultimate graffiti-writers. When a rival gang buffs their latest masterpiece, they must hatch a plan to get revenge by tagging an iconic NYC landmark, but they need to raise $500 to pull off their spectacular scheme. Over the course of two whirlwind, sun-soaked summer days, Malcolm and Sofia travel on an epic urban adventure involving black market spray cans, illicit bodegas, stolen sneakers, a high stakes heist, and a beautiful, stoned girl whose necklace is literally their key to becoming the biggest writers in the City.

      Markimdb: 5.6
      Genremelodrama, drama
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:34

      A former valedictorian quits her reporter job in New York and returns to the place she last felt happy: her childhood home in Connecticut. She gets work as a lifeguard and starts a dangerous relationship with a troubled teenager.

      Markimdb: 6.4
      Genrecomedy, drama, family
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:50

      Wisecracking, gum-chewing 12-year-old Gilly is well known in the foster system. Totally unmanageable, she has stayed with more families than she can remember and has outwitted them all. After all, how can she settle down when her real mother, the beautiful and glamourous Courtney, might be out there waiting for her? When Gilly is sent to live with the Trotters, the weirdest family yet, she isn’t planning to stick around. But cheerful, affectionate Maime Trotter isn’t giving up on Gilly just yet...

      Markimdb: 7.5
      Genredocumentary
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:00

      Leslie Iwerks' documentary takes audiences behind the scenes at ILM with in depth interviews with some of the company's top talent and showcases never before seen footage highlighting many of their pioneering milestones. From creating the first ever computer generated character in a feature film to the latest advancements in visual effects for film franchises like Transformers and Iron Man, ILM has created some of the most memorable movie moments in recent history.

      Markimdb: 5.4
      Genredocumentary
      CountryUSA

      Political commentator, author and filmmaker Dinesh D'Souza puts forth the notion that America's history is being replaced by another version in which plunder and exploitation are the defining characteristics. D'Souza also posits that the way the country understands the past will determine the future. Using historic re-enactments, D'Souza explores the lives and sacrifices of some of America's greatest heroes, including George Washington and Frederick Douglass.

      Markimdb: 4.5
      Genrecomedy, drama, detective
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:32

      A young actor arrives in Hollywood in 1969 during a transitional time in the Industry.

      Markimdb: 6.1
      Genrecomedy, melodrama
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:36

      Wendy Walton is the best designer in Boston... but no one knows it yet. Hoping to kick-start her career, Wendy has left work with the local theatre to take a job as an assistant to Priscilla Hall, the most prestigious designer in the city. Ms. Hall works Wendy around the clock, which is how Wendy finds herself trapped in an elevator late one night with an incredibly handsome stranger. Wendy and the mystery man share an impulsive, romantic, life changing kiss before the doors open and Wendy runs out, leaving him behind. The next day at work, Wendy answers the door to find the handsome gentleman standing in front of her.

      Markimdb: 4.8
      Genrecomedy, drama
      CountryUSA, United Kingdom, France
      Duration01:30

      A former stripper's talent with numbers lands her a job with a professional gambler who runs a sports book in Las Vegas.

      Markimdb: 5.6
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:50

      Businessman Wesley Deeds is jolted out of his scripted life when he meets Lindsey, a single mother who works on the cleaning crew in his office building.

      Markimdb: 6.3
      Genrecomedy, drama
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:30

      When her idolized twin sister Audrey dies in a car accident, Laurel decides to take her place. But, as she eases into the life she has always wanted, she must decide between continuing the lie or revealing herself.

      Markimdb: 3.1
      Genrehorror
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:32

      The story centers on a group of strangers trapped in a time warp house where a terrible event transpired exactly 100 years prior.

      Markimdb: 6
      Genrehorror, thriller
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:35

      A fashion photographer is traveling to meet his sister at Eden Parish. Once there, his friends begin to film interviews with the Eden Parish inhabitants, all of whom speak of the commune in glowing terms. However, they soon discover that there is a sinister edge to the commune that belies the seemingly peaceful setting.

      Markimdb: 6.2
      Genrethriller, comedy
      CountryUSA

      Inspired by a true story, an oddball group of cops, criminals, tourists and teens converge in a Georgia forest where a 500-pound black bear goes on a murderous rampage after unintentionally ingesting cocaine.

      Markimdb: 8
      Genrefantastic, melodrama, drama
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:06

      In the not so distant future, Theodore, a lonely writer purchases a newly developed operating system designed to meet the user's every needs. To Theodore's surprise, a romantic relationship develops between him and his operating system. This unconventional love story blends science fiction and romance in a sweet tale that explores the nature of love and the ways that technology isolates and connects us all.

      Markimdb: 5.6
      Genrecomedy
      CountryUSA
      Duration03:55

      A newly retired police officer looks forward to spending more quality time with his wife and three kids only to discover he faces much tougher challenges at home than he ever did on the streets.

      Markimdb: 5.4
      Genrehorror, thriller, drama, crime, detective
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:58

      Midnight, New Year’s Eve: when all the hopes of new beginnings come to life – except for Lindsey and Jeff Pittman, whose strained marriage faces the ultimate test after they cover up a terrible crime and find themselves entangled in a Hitchcockian web of deceit and madness.

      Markimdb: 4.8
      Genrefantastic, thriller
      CountryUSA

      A father and son, who have been living off grid for 20 years, encounter an outsider who threatens to destroy the utopia they’ve built.

      Markimdb: 5.7
      Genredrama, music
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:00

      Musical prodigy, Sparkle struggles to become a star while overcoming issues that are tearing her family apart. From an affluent Detroit area and daughter to a single mother, she tries to balance a new romance with music manager Stix while dealing with the unexpected challenges her new life will bring as she and her two sisters strive to become a dynamic singing group during the Motown-era.

      Markimdb: 8.3
      Genrecomedy, drama
      CountryUSA

      A road rage incident between two strangers — a failing contractor and an unfulfilled entrepreneur — sparks a feud that brings out their darkest impulses.

      Markimdb: 5.8
      Genrecomedy
      CountryCanada, USA
      Duration02:18

      A hopeless romantic who thinks he's found true love with an older woman, only to learn that she's married and that his fling is merely an instrument of revenge against her neglectful husband.

      Markimdb: 6.3
      Genremelodrama, drama
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:38

      When a foreign exchange student arrives in a small upstate New York town, she challenges the dynamics of her host family's relationships and alters their lives forever.

      Markimdb: 6.7
      Genrecomedy, drama, sport
      CountryUSA

      A former minor-league basketball coach is ordered by the court to manage a team of players with intellectual disabilities. He soon realizes that despite his doubts, together, this team can go further than they ever imagined.

      Markimdb: 5.5
      Genrefantasy, comedy, drama
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:19

      A woman named Kit moves back to her parent's house, where she receives a mysterious invitation that would fulfill her childhood dreams.

      Markimdb: 6.3
      Genrethriller, drama, crime, detective
      CountryUSA

      Deputy Sheriff Joe "Deke" Deacon joins forces with Sgt. Jim Baxter to search for a serial killer who's terrorizing Los Angeles. As they track the culprit, Baxter is unaware that the investigation is dredging up echoes of Deke's past, uncovering disturbing secrets that could threaten more than his case.

      Markimdb: 6.9
      Genrefantastic, action, adventure, military
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:04

        Predominantly set during World War II, Steve Rogers is a sickly man from Brooklyn who's transformed into super-soldier Captain America to aid in the war effort. Rogers must stop the Red Skull – Adolf Hitler's ruthless head of weaponry, and the leader of an organization that intends to use a mysterious device of untold powers for world domination.

        Markimdb: 8.2
        Genredocumentary, history
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:53

        A look at the Apollo 11 mission to land on the moon led by commander Neil Armstrong and pilot Buzz Aldrin.

        Markimdb: 5.2
        Genrecomedy, melodrama
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:25

        The story of Charlie Darby, who has everything going for him: a great job, friends, family, the whole package. The one thing Charlie doesn't have is love, because every time he gets close, he goes clinically insane. When he meets the perfect girl, Charlie must overcome his psychosis to claim his chance at true love.

        Markimdb: 6.4
        Genremelodrama, drama
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:42

        An emotionally and sexually charged journey through the love, addiction, and friendship of two men. Documentary filmmaker Erik and closeted lawyer Paul meet through a casual encounter, but they find a deeper connection and become a couple. Individually and together, they are risk takers—compulsive, and fueled by drugs and sex. In an almost decade-long relationship defined by highs, lows, and dysfunctional patterns, Erik struggles to negotiate his own boundaries and dignity and to be true to himself.

        Markimdb: 3.6
        Genrehorror, thriller, drama, detective
        CountryUSA
        Duration02:23

        Four young women travel to their college professor's new country home for a weekend getaway, only to discover that the house has a malevolent past.




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