A list of the best black ops movies ever made, ranked by movie fans with film trailers when available. This black ops movie list is ordered by popularity, so only the greatest movies about black ops are at the top of the list. If there are any great movies about black ops you believe we missed, please feel free to add them to the list yourself. The films on this list are the most famous black ops movies of all time, so use it to find some movies that you haven't seen already. Click on these black ops movie titles for more information about the films.
Black operations are covert operations carried out by the government or the military usually involving high-profile targets or confidential objectives - this makes for exciting action movies!
This list of special ops movies has a variety of films in it, from RED to The Bourne Legacy.
This list answers the questions, "What are the best black ops movies?" and "What is the greatest black ops movie of all time?"
Various bits of information are included with these popular black ops movies as well as special forces movies, such as who directed them, when they were released and who starred in the films. Whether you're watching these black ops movies on DVD, Blu-ray or streaming, these good black ops movies can be enjoyed no matter what.
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300101Black Hawk Down
Ewan McGregor, Tom HardyReleased: 2001
Directed by: Ridley Scott
Black Hawk Down is a 2001 American-British war film directed by Ridley Scott. It is an... more
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3338013 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi
John Krasinski, Pablo SchreiberReleased: 2016
Directed by: Michael Bay
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (a.k.a. 13 Hours) is a 2016 American biographical... more3
26494Zero Dark Thirty
Jessica Chastain, Chris PrattReleased: 2012
Directed by: Kathryn Bigelow
Zero Dark Thirty is a 2012 American war thriller film directed by Kathryn Bigelow. A chronicle... more4
272101Lone Survivor
Mark Wahlberg, Eric BanaReleased: 2013
Directed by: Peter Berg
Lone Survivor is a 2013 American film written and directed by Peter Berg, and starring Mark... more5
241105Act of Valor
Roselyn Sánchez, Alex VeadovReleased: 2012
Directed by: Scott Waugh, Mike McCoy
Act of Valor is a 2011 action adventure thriller film directed by Mike McCoy and Scott Waugh.... more6
202110Tears of the Sun
Bruce Willis, Monica BellucciReleased: 2003
Directed by: Antoine Fuqua
Tears of the Sun is a 2003 American action drama film depicting a U.S. Navy SEAL team rescue... more7
23396Shooter
Mark Wahlberg, Kate MaraReleased: 2007
Directed by: Antoine Fuqua
Shooter is a 2007 American conspiracy action thriller film directed by Antoine Fuqua based on... more8
177103The Bourne Legacy
Rachel Weisz, Edward NortonReleased: 2012
Directed by: Tony Gilroy
The Bourne Legacy is a 2012 American action thriller film directed by Tony Gilroy, and is the... more9
10047The Hurt Locker
Evangeline Lilly, Ralph FiennesReleased: 2008
Directed by: Kathryn Bigelow
The Hurt Locker is a 2008 American film about a three-man Explosive Ordnance Disposal team... more10
146100Elite Squad
Fernanda de Freitas, Fernanda MachadoReleased: 2007
Directed by: José Padilha
Elite Squad (Portuguese: Tropa de Elite, pronounced [ˈtɾɔpɐ dʒi eˈlitʃi] lit. "Elite Troop")... more11
424American Sniper
Bradley Cooper, Sienna MillerReleased: 2014
Directed by: Clint Eastwood
American Sniper is a 2014 American biographical drama film directed by Clint Eastwood and... more12
14499S.W.A.T.
Samuel L. Jackson, Colin FarrellReleased: 2003
Directed by: Clark Johnson
S.W.A.T. is a 2003 American action-thriller film directed by Clark Johnson, and is based on... more13
14888Red
Bruce Willis, Morgan FreemanReleased: 2010
Directed by: Robert Schwentke
Red is a 2010 American action comedy film directed by Robert Schwentke, inspired by the comic... more14
13294Navy SEALs
Charlie Sheen, Bill PaxtonReleased: 1990
Directed by: Lewis Teague
Navy SEALS is a 1990 action film, directed by Lewis Teague, written by Chuck Pfarrer and Gary... more15
7029Green Zone
Matt Damon, Brendan GleesonReleased: 2010
Directed by: Paul Greengrass
Green Zone is a 2010 British-French-American thriller film directed by Paul Greengrass. The... more16
11077Nikita
Jean Reno, Jeanne MoreauReleased: 1990
Directed by: Luc Besson
Nikita, also called La Femme Nikita, is a 1990 Franco-Italian action thriller film written and... more17
13592Red 2
Catherine Zeta-Jones, Bruce WillisReleased: 2013
Directed by: Dean Parisot
Red 2 is an American action comedy film and sequel to Red. It was inspired by the limited... more18
8673Point of No Return
Anne Bancroft, Bridget FondaReleased: 1993
Directed by: John Badham
Point of No Return is a 1993 American action film directed by John Badham and starring Bridget... more19
9377Predator
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jesse VenturaReleased: 1987
Directed by: John McTiernan
Predator is a 1987 American science fiction action film directed by John McTiernan and was... more20
8070Legacy
Idris Elba, Lara PulverReleased: 2010
Directed by: Thomas Ikimi
Legacy is a 2010 psychological thriller film directed by Nigerian/British director Thomas... more21
3221Elite Squad: The Enemy Within
Alex Sander, Seu JorgeReleased: 2010
Directed by: José Padilha
Elite Squad: The Enemy Within is a 2010 Brazilian crime, drama, and thriller film directed by... more22
2728The Raid: Redemption
Iko Uwais, Joe TaslimReleased: 2011
Directed by: Gareth Evans
The Raid: Redemption is a 2011 Indonesian martial arts action film directed by Gareth Evans. A... more23
5166Deadwater
Lance Henriksen, James RussoReleased: 2008
Directed by: Roel Reiné, Rebel Wang
Deadwater aka BlackOps aka Nazi Dawn in the United Kingdom, is a horror film written and... more24
110Extraction
Chris Hemsworth, David HarbourReleased: 2020
Directed by: Sam Hargrave
Extraction (a.k.a. Out of the Fire) is a 2020 American action thriller film directed by Sam... more25
100The Bourne Identity
Matt Damon, Clive OwenReleased: 2002
Directed by: Doug Liman
The Bourne Identity is a 2002 American-German action spy film adaptation of Robert Ludlum's... more
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