---
title: "The 11 best war faces in military movie history"
description: "When entering battle or confronting your enemy, it's essential to have a kick ass war face. Here are some of the best ones from movies."
date: "2021-05-13"
modified: "2021-05-13"
authors:
  - name: "Mike Dowling"
    link: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/mikedowling/"
url: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/lists/best-war-faces-in-military-movies/"
categories:
  - "Entertainment"
  - "Movies and TV"
---

# The 11 best war faces in military movie history

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When entering battle or confronting your enemy, it's essential to have a kick ass "[war face](<https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=war+face>)" -- an expression of rage, vengeance, and brute instincts. It is more than a menacing look, it is a release of powerful emotions to induce fear while also elevating one's senses to their maximum effect.

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Here are the 11 best war faces in military movie history:

### "Predator" -- Mac's face emptying a minigun after losing his best friend.

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### "Braveheart" -- That moment you lock eyes with the enemy on the battlefield.

![](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/legacy/assets.rbl.ms/17276298/origin.jpg>)

### "Rambo: First Blood Part II" -- Rambo's face while firing the M60E3.

![](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/legacy/assets.rbl.ms/17217842/origin.jpg>)
*Photo: imfdb.com*

### "Black Hawk Down" -- Hoot's look while taking control of the .50 Cal

![](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/legacy/assets.rbl.ms/17285193/origin.jpg>)
*Photo: Screenshot/YouTube*

### "Apocalypse Now" -- Lance firing double mounted M2HB's.

![](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/legacy/assets.rbl.ms/17213552/origin.jpg>)
*Photo: imfdb.com*

### "Full Metal Jacket" -- Animal Mother getting some with his M60.

![](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/legacy/assets.rbl.ms/17218164/origin.jpg>)
*Photo: imfdb.com*

### "Inglorious Basterds" -- Sgt Donny Donowitz pumping lead in to Hitler.

![](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/legacy/assets.rbl.ms/17285194/origin.jpg>)
*Photo: Screenshot/YouTube*

### "Pearl Harbor" -- Petty Officer Doris Miller staring down Japanese war planes.

![](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/legacy/assets.rbl.ms/17276304/origin.jpg>)
*Photo: Screenshot/YouTube*

### "Lone Survivor" -- Mark Wahlberg as Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell

![](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/legacy/assets.rbl.ms/17276299/origin.jpg>)
*Photo: Screenshot/Youtube*

### "Saving Private Ryan" -- Barry Pepper as Private Jackson

![](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/legacy/assets.rbl.ms/17285195/origin.jpg>)
*Photo: imfdb.com*

### "300" -- Leonidas, with his Spartans dying around him, stares down death.

![](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/legacy/assets.rbl.ms/17276300/origin.jpg>)
*Photo: Screenshot/Youtube*

## Author
Mike is a Marine veteran turned author, producer, and actor. He joined WATM after being a contributor to TakePart.com’s Return the Service campaign and a producer for Pivot TV’s Take Part Live where he created awareness around veteran’s issues. Mike has consulted on a wide range of productions for studios, networks, and independent projects. He also co-founded the nonprofit Veterans in Film & Television, the premiere organization connecting Hollywood with the veteran community.