Nowadays, more and more often the question arises about the safety of citizens. The fact is that the terrorist threat has become more serious than ever. There are more and more criminal organizations, which include a huge number of people. They carry out terrorist attacks around the world, as a result of which a huge number of people die. So there is nothing surprising in the fact that cinema also did not bypass this topic. In this article you can find the best feature films about terrorism.
The best pictures about terrorism
There are quite a lot of motion pictures about terrorism. Some of them are classic action movies, while others are much more serious and dramatic. Some will let you relax after a hard day. But at the same time in our collection you will also find those tapes that require thoughtful viewing and carry a fairly deep meaning. We present to your attention our personal top films of such a plan.
"Speed"
We decided to start with the well-known film "Speed" (1994), which tells about a group of operatives involved in eliminating the terrorist threat. The team includes two partners. Despite the serious difference in age and experience, they are best friends who have gone through a lot of difficulties in their lives. One day they get a new task. A dangerous criminal planted several bombs in a large building. A huge number of people can suffer. Thanks to resourcefulness and courage, the main characters of the film "Speed" (1994) eliminate the threat. They are sure that the terrorist is dead. But they were seriously mistaken. A few days after these events, he sets up explosives on an ordinary city bus full of passengers. And if the driver slows down to a certain level, then the bomb will explode. And now the main character needs to do everything possible to save passengers. Will he succeed?
"Air Marshal"
Air Marshal (2014) is a classic representative of the action movie genre, in which the notorious Liam Nisson played the main role. Despite his considerable age, he continues to show the upper class on the set, thanks to which he is a sought-after actor in this genre. The plot of the film "Air Marshal" (2014) is already a middle-aged security officer who has gone through a lot over his long career. Despite this, recently his life can hardly be called happy. He lost everything that he had. Once he was forced to leave the house and make a long flight. To do this, he gets on board the plane. And who would have thought that this flight would eventually turn into a real disaster. The main character needs to do everything possible to save passengers and prevent a terrorist attack ...
The Unthinkable
If we talk about which films about terrorism are recommended for viewing, then you can not ignore the picture "The Unthinkable." This is a rather intense thriller, which tells the story of a terrorist who planted three bombs in large American skyscrapers. They will explode after only a day. That's just where they are located - no one knows. As a result, to find out the information, the FBI send an employee who has experience in such matters. He repeatedly interrogated people and knocked out all the necessary information from them. He will not stop at anything and will apply all possible methods. But is it possible to extract recognition from a person who is not afraid of death? Will law enforcement officers be able to find bombs before they fly into the air, taking with them a huge number of human lives?
"Under siege"
The cult American action movie. Its action takes place on a ship on board which is a huge number of civilians. Among them is also an experienced cook, who is forced to occupy this position due to the fact that he was demoted from service some time ago. He is an experienced military man who has repeatedly risked his own life. That's just a difficult character did not allow the protagonist to continue his service. But now he has the opportunity to restore his reputation. The ship is seized by terrorists who planned to blackmail the government in this way. And only the main character can prevent a real catastrophe. But will he be able to deal with a whole gang of psychopaths armed to the teeth, ready to do anything to achieve their goals? Perhaps this film is the best in the career of Stephen Seagal, who has never been distinguished by an outstanding acting, but at the same time perfectly knew various martial arts.
Real-Life Movies
Films about terrorism on real events also play a huge role in cinema. We also strongly recommend that you familiarize yourself with some of them.
"Munich"
One of the most famous films of the legendary Hollywood director Steven Spielberg. It refers to the tragedy that happened in the early 70s of the last century. Then, as a result of the actions of the terrorist group, many Israeli athletes died. As a result, in order to find and destroy the attackers, a team of people was assembled, ready to do anything to fulfill their mission. Will they be able to find a Palestinian criminal group before they commit their next crime?
"11 September"
In 2001, a tragedy occurred that struck the whole world. Two aircraft flew into the twin towers, in which there were hundreds of ordinary citizens. A huge number of people eventually died. People who are suicide bombers have committed this crime. It is about those terrible events that will be discussed in this film, which consists of several short stories shot by quite eminent filmmakers. Each of them outlined his view of that tragedy.
"Goal Number One"
The film tells a real story. The main characters are employees of the American special services, who for many years have been trying to catch one of the most dangerous terrorists in the world - Osama bin Laden. The film "Goal Number One" received a huge number of positive reviews, and also became a hit in the United States. And this is not surprising, given the topicality of the set subjects. Another noteworthy fact is that this film was shot by a woman. This is a serious rarity these days. As a result, we got a real masterpiece of the genre, which is quite deservedly nominated for an Oscar in the category "Best Film".
Russian films about terrorism
In our country, the theme of terrorism is also not spared. We have selected for you two of the most remarkable films.
"Impossible task"
Viktor Bystroletov is an experienced employee of the Russian elite division. During his long career, he managed to go through many serious life tests and become a true professional in his field. The employees of this detachment often deal with dangerous terrorist groups, which pose a serious threat to ordinary citizens. And to stop the attackers, Victor and his comrades have to risk their own lives. Ahead of them will be waiting for a new, no less important task, on the outcome of which a lot will depend. Will they be able to prevent another major crime?
Demoman
The plot focuses on a person who is an employee of the rule of law. He specializes in explosive devices and is a sapper. In his business, he is one of the best. Over a long career, he managed to prevent a huge number of terrorist attacks. Now he also has a beloved wife and child. But once upon a time he was a dangerous terrorist who worked under the guidance of a more experienced criminal who trained the main character in everything necessary. As a result, after so many years, a fierce confrontation begins between them ...