Highest-Rated Movies about 'Nuclear War', Sort by Popularity

X-Men: First Class (2011), The Sacrifice (1986), X: First Class (2011), The Man Who Saved the World (2014), I Live in Fear (1955), On the Beach (1959), Lord of the Flies (1963), K-19: The Widowmaker (2002) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best Nuclear War movies.

#2. The Sacrifice (1986)

Storyline: Alexander, a journalist and former actor and philosopher, tells his little son how worried he is about the lack of spirituality of modern mankind. In the night of his birthday, the third world war breaks out. In his despair Alexander turns himself in a prayer to God, offering him everything to have the war not happen at all.

Plot Keywords: son, wife, father, mail carrier, middle-aged man, boy, somber ...

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#3. X: First Class (2011)

Storyline: Before Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr took the names Professor X and Magneto, they were two young men discovering their powers for the first time. Before they were archenemies, they were closest of friends, working together, with other Mutants (some familiar, some new), to stop the greatest threat the world has ever known. In the process, a rift between them opened, which began the eternal war between Magneto's Brotherhood and Professor X's X-MEN.

Plot Keywords: nazi, cia agent, friend, mutant, magneto, professor x, gripping ...

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#4. The Man Who Saved the World (2014)

Storyline: Few people know of him - yet billions of people are alive because of him. The actions of Lieutenant Colonel Stanislav Petrov, a Soviet military officer, prevented the start of a unsurvivable worldwide nuclear war and the devastation of the entire Earth.—dncorp01

Plot Keywords: officer, military officer, soldier, fascinating, intricate, intense, suspenseful ...

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#6. On the Beach (1959)

Storyline: In 1964, atomic war wipes out humanity in the northern hemisphere; one American submarine finds temporary safe haven in Australia, where life-as-usual covers growing despair. In denial about the loss of his wife and children in the holocaust, American Captain Towers meets careworn but gorgeous Moira Davidson, who begins to fall for him. The sub returns after reconnaissance a month (or less) before the end; will Towers and Moira find comfort with each other?—Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>

Plot Keywords: commander, alcoholic, scientist, newlywed, lieutenant, survivor, dark ...

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#7. Lord of the Flies (1963)

Storyline: A group of young boys are stranded alone on an island. Left to fend for themselves, they must take on the responsibilities of adults, even if they are not ready to do so. Inevitably, two factions form: one group (lead by Ralph) want to build shelters and collect food, whereas Jack's group would rather have fun and HUNT; illustrating the difference between civilization and savagery.

Plot Keywords: schoolboy, naval officer, nerd, dark, disturbing, intense, island ...

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#8. K-19: The Widowmaker (2002)

Storyline: The story of USSR's first nuclear ballistic submarine, which suffered a malfunction in its nuclear reactor on its maiden voyage in the North Atlantic in 1961. The submarine's crew, led by the unyielding Captain Alexi Vostrikov, races against time to prevent a Chernobyl-like nuclear disaster which threatens not only the lives of his crew, but has the potential to ignite a world war between the super powers.

Plot Keywords: submarine officer, crew member, captain, dark, tense, thrilling, suspenseful ...

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#10. Mars Attacks! (1996)

Storyline: It is a normal day for everyone, until President of the United States James Dale (Jack Nicholson) announces Martians have been spotted circling Earth. The Martians land and a meeting is arranged, but not everything goes to plan, and the Martians seem to have other plans for Earth. Are they just misunderstood beings or do they really want to destroy all of humanity?

Plot Keywords: u.s. president, first lady, congressman, scientist, military officer, alien, campy ...

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#11. Iron Sky: The Coming Race (2019)

Storyline: Twenty years after the events of Iron Sky, the former Nazi Moonbase has become the last refuge of mankind. Earth was devastated by a nuclear war, but buried deep under the wasteland lies a power that could save the last of humanity - or destroy it once and for all. The truth behind the creation of mankind will be revealed when an old enemy leads our heroes on an adventure into the Hollow Earth. To save humanity they must fight the Vril, an ancient shapeshifting reptilian race and their army of dinosaurs.—HerrBrocktoon

Plot Keywords: hitler, dinosaur, reptile, nazi, hero, mother, rousing ...

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#12. Yor, the Hunter From the Future (1983)

Storyline: Yor, an extremely blond prehistoric warrior, comes to question his origins, particularly with regard to a mysterious medallion he wears. When he learns of a desert goddess who supposedly wears the same medallion, Yor decides that he must find her and learn his true identity. Along the way, he encounters ape-men, dinosaurs, and a strange futuristic society.—Jean-Marc Rocher <rocher@fiberbit.net>

Plot Keywords: caveman, beautiful woman, queen, guardian, enemy, companion, campy ...

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#13. 10,000 Days (2014)

Storyline: Ten thousand days ago, Comet 23 struck Earth with the magnitude of all the nuclear weapons in the world sending the planet into a deep freeze. Now, 27 years in the future, those who survived are locked in an epic battle of life or death.

Plot Keywords: survivors, man, woman, family, tense, dark, bleak ...

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