Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Cold War II List

• The Manchurian Candidate - Involves political conspiracies and Cold War themes.
• Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy - Focuses on espionage during the Cold War era.
• The Spy Who Came in from the Cold - Classic espionage thriller that explores betrayal and loyalty.
• The Hunt for Red October - Naval warfare and the tension between U.S. and Soviet submarines.
• Bridge of Spies - Based on a true story of negotiation during the Cold War.
• Body of Lies - Involves deception and intelligence operations.
• The Lives of Others - Explores surveillance and loyalty within East Germany.
• Argo - Involves a CIA operation to rescue hostages, highlighting intelligence work.
• Fail Safe - A tense Cold War film about nuclear deterrence.
• The Cold War - A documentary series detailing the Cold War's various aspects.
• Red Dawn - Involves a fictional invasion of the US during the Cold War.
• Atomic Blonde - A spy thriller set in the backdrop of a divided Berlin.
• Deutschland 83 - A German series about espionage during the Cold War.
• The Americans - Follows KGB spies living undercover in the U.S. during the Cold War.
• Nineteen Eighty-Four - Dystopian themes reflecting on totalitarian regimes of the era.
• The Good Shepherd - Explores the origins of the CIA and the culture of secrecy.
• Sneaky Pete - Involves crime and deception within a complex network.
• A Most Wanted Man - Post-9/11 espionage with connections to intelligence operations.
• Hunting for the Enemy - Explores the hunt for a rogue asset during Cold War.
• The Spy - A series based on the true story of a famous Israeli spy.
• The Book of Eli - Post-apocalyptic themes reflecting on societal conflicts.
• The Imitation Game - Focuses on codebreaking during World War II, hinting at Cold War strains.
• The Killing Floor - Explores racial tensions and political ramifications during the Cold War.
• Enemy of the State - Examines surveillance and government overreach.
• The Man from U.N.C.L.E. - A lighthearted take on Cold War espionage.
• The Peacekeepers - Explores military and political tensions.
• Harrison's Flowers - A war drama that looks at conflict and journalism.
• Seven Days in May - Political thriller focusing on a military coup in the Cold War context.
• The Shape of Water - Although fantastical, the setting is reflective of Cold War tensions.
• The Spy Next Door - A family-friendly take on espionage.
• Missing in Action - Emphasizes military action and the horrors of war.
• Black Book - A WWII espionage thriller that echoes Cold War themes.
• Salt - Involves deception and a focus on intelligence agents.
• Cloak and Dagger - A children's adventure with espionage themes.
• The Coldest Case - Explores intelligence and disclosure of secrets.
• Ronin - Involves mercenaries with espionage elements.
• Burn After Reading - A dark comedy about espionage gone wrong.
• Our Man in Havana - A comedic take on espionage during the Cold War.
• The Green Zone - A political thriller reflecting military operations.
• The Report - A political thriller about government interrogation practices.
• The Queen's Gambit - Involves strategic maneuvering reminiscent of the Cold War chess rivalry.