Movies Like Shock Troops

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

Z

1969·2h 2m·★ 8.1·Costa-Gavras

Both star Jacques Perrin & François PérierDir. Costa-GavrasThriller & Drama

The Assassination

1972·2h 3m·★ 6.9·Yves Boisset

3 shared cast incl. Michel Piccoli & Bruno Cremer

The Sleeping Car Murders

1965·1h 29m·★ 7.2·Costa-Gavras

Both star Jacques Perrin & Michel PiccoliDir. Costa-Gavras

Is Paris Burning?

1966·2h 53m·★ 6.8·René Clément

TMDB recommendsStarring Bruno CremerWar & Drama

Army of Shadows

1969·2h 25m·★ 8.1·Jean-Pierre Melville

TMDB recommendsWar & Drama & Thriller

The Train

1964·2h 13m·★ 7.8·John Frankenheimer

TMDB recommendsWar & Thriller

The 317th Platoon

1965·1h 40m·★ 7.3·Pierre Schoendoerffer

Both star Jacques Perrin & Bruno CremerWar & Drama

Suite Française

2015·1h 43m·★ 7.0·Saul Dibb

TMDB recommendsDrama & War

Spy, Stand Up

1982·1h 38m·★ 6.6·Yves Boisset

Both star Michel Piccoli & Bruno CremerThriller & Drama

The Battle of the Rails

1946·1h 25m·★ 7.0·René Clément

TMDB recommendsDrama & War

Code Name: Emerald

1985·1h 35m·★ 5.9·Jonathan Sanger

TMDB recommendsDrama & War

Reunion in France

1942·1h 44m·★ 6.3·Jules Dassin

TMDB recommendsDrama & War

The Prize of Peril

1983·1h 40m·★ 6.7·Yves Boisset

Both star Michel Piccoli & Bruno CremerDrama & Thriller

Mosquito Squadron

1969·1h 31m·★ 5.7·Boris Sagal

TMDB recommendsDrama & War

Inglourious Basterds

2009·2h 33m·★ 8.4·Quentin Tarantino

Fans also likedDrama & Thriller & War

Hyena Road

2015·2h·★ 6.5·Paul Gross

Fans also likedWar & Drama & Thriller

Operation Crossbow

1965·1h 55m·★ 6.6·Michael Anderson

Fans also likedDrama & War & Thriller

Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At!

1966·2h 12m·★ 7.9·Gérard Oury

TMDB recommends

To Have and Have Not

1945·1h 40m·★ 7.8·Howard Hawks

TMDB recommends

Hunting Season

2025·1h 33m·★ 5.8·Raja Collins

Fans also likedDrama & Thriller

How Good Is Shock Troops?

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